what is the best tool or machine to grind down metal? Angle Grinder seems to do the job, but takes forever. Any suggestions?

Do you thing this will work?
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...38123

 

A grinder is faster. Get a bigger grinder, or maybe yours is just a crappy one.

That sander will only **** you off. 1/3hp is worthless. I bought one of the 1hp ones, and am considering putting a 3hp motor on it.

 

i got a 4" angle grinder, i want a grinding machine where i can shape metals and make it smooth. What grinding machine do you have engloid?

 

you need more than one tool for different situations. I have a 4.5" angle grinder with a coarse 1/4" disc, that removes a lot of material fast. I have a few die grinders with single and double cut carbide bits. these cut fast and the single cuts leave a pretty smooth finish. A flexible sanding disc on your grinder is good for smoothing surfaces and shaping.

I cant really think of an application where a 4" grinder and a belt sander would do the same thing so im a little confused as to what your goal is. what are you trying to do exactly?

 

I have about the same stuff Bailhatch has, but just recently got a belt sander. The grinder will still get more use than the sander.

 

what kind of belt sander do you use Engloid? I have a handheld 4 x 21" i think it is. Im surprised how much I use it actually.

 

i probably have to look into the flexible sanding disc, is it just that plastic thick disk, but you put the sand paper on it?

 

kinda, they have ones that are one piece for metal morking, the stick on paper is for wood and softer matarials im thinking.

 

I got a 1hp, 6x48" belt sander. It's a HF model, and it works ok, but like I said...I'd like to put a 2-3hp motor on it.

 

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...36000

i just got that at Sears this weekend. they had it on sale for something like $89 and then if you used your sears card you got another 10% off. it came out to $83 with tax and everything. its basically just like the HF one you mentioned but it has a 2/3hp motor and i would think its built better than a HF one. it might not make someone like Engloid happy since he grinds metal everyday all day but someone that just does it for a hobby then i think it will work great. i havent used it yet so i cant tell u how it works