One of the many attachments you can get for your drill is a grinding stone or a grinding wheel. In this article we wanted to check out what types are available and what you might use them for.
There are plenty to pick from end each has their own purpose. In the main though they are used for one of 3 purposes:
- Grinding
- Polishing
- Deburring - removing rough edges
They come in a range of shapes, sizes and are made from different materials. The selection available is pretty wide, and those that you pick, will come down to the exact purpose that you want to achieve
Most popular grinding stone drill attachment
These are mainly used for sharpening tools and creating nice sharp edges. Mainly they are made from aluminium oxide and are attached to the drill by a hex shank. On most of them you will see a recommendation for a maximum speed. This is for your own safety and should be adhered to.
You can buy these in a cylindrical shape but the most common shape is a tapered shape that is designed to be used on curved surfaces. Both shapes provide a similar purpose but designed to work on different shapes. The tapered ones can be used to work on things like weld joints, removing rust from gates and fences, and for smoothing out cut surfaces to remove any jagged or ragged edges.
A lot of buyers also opt for a wire brush drill attachment to do their gates and fences as these cover a larger area of work, and as such will speed up the job. These smaller stones will however give a much better finish.
How much do grinding stone drill attachments cost?
Grinding stone drill attachments cost around £2 - £20 depending on which type you are after and they are a handy little add-on to have in your tool bag.
What do you use a grinding stone drill attachment for?
Anyone who works on old cars or any type of restoration projects will have a few of these for sure. Man gardeners will also use these for making sure their tools are sharp. They do take a little bit of practise to get used to. Once mastered though you will find that they do an excellent job.
Most people can always find a way around things, but life is just easier and simpler if you can just get on with it, and having a selection of these just gives you more options.
Forney 72417 Mounted Grinding Stone
This Forney branded grinding stone is a popular choice and we also believe very good value for money
The stone measures 2" by 1/2" which is a popular size and this has a 1/4" shank
The actual stone is made from durable high grade 60 grit aluminum oxide so ideal for polishing, deburring and grinding
You can buy grinding stones in various sizes such as 2-Inch-by-1/2-Inch, 2-1/2-Inch-by-1/2-Inch, 2-Inch-by-1/4-Inch, 2-1/2-Inch-by-1/4-Inch, and 1-1/2-Inch-by-1-Inch
Many buyers use this type of stone to grind down nails, screws and bolts that are sitting up too high. Many buyers also use this to sharpen their drill bits, axes and mower blades.
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FEVERWORK 70x20x10mm Grinding Wheel
This Feverwork branded grinding stone is also a very popular choice and very good value for money
The stone measures 70x20x10mm which is a popular size and this has an 8mm shank
It comes in three different colours, Orange/Green/White.
White grinding wheel: For grinding stainless steel
Orange grinding wheel: For grinding stone material
Green grinding wheel: For grinding tungsten steel
Many buyers use this type of stone to grind down nails, screws and bolts that are sitting up too high. Many buyers also use this to sharpen their drill bits, axes and mower blades.
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FEIHU 14 pcs Flap Wheel Set
This ia a 14 piece set of flap whell grinding discs that has a multitude of very handy uses. Of these wheels, 10 of them are cylindrical and 4 are conical. there are 7 different sizes in total.
The sizes are 80mmX25mmX6mm, 60mmX25mmX6mm, 50mmX25mmX6mm, 40mmX25mmX6mm, 25mmX25mmX6mm, 16mmX40mmX6mm, 30mmX40mmX6mm, 2 of each specification.
Thay are a sharp grinding wheel, high grinding pressure, high production efficiency. Suitable for metal, wood and paint.Compatible with conventional Ø6mm electric drills and ordinary power tools.
They dont last forever but compared to the grinding wheels above they are very good value.
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Silverline 583244 Rotary Polycarbide Abrasive Disc 100 mm
I love these handy discs that are made from Silicon carbide-coated nylon. They are extremely hard wearing and can be used for rust and paint removal, descaling, deburring and preparation of welding seams.
I would use them on metal or stone but probably not on wood. The flap wheels above are probably more suite to that.
You can get them from 100mm with a 16mm shank right up to 120mm with a 22mm shank, so there are sizes for all uses available.
They all seem to come with a round shank, which isn't ideal, but usually you wont have them under enough preeuse for it to slip.
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Bosch 1609200273 6 mm Shank Wire Wheel
This is another must have grinding wheel if you are doing any work at all on metal. They are really handy and its amazing how well they work.
This one is a 6 mm shank wire wheel 100 mm, crimped wire, 0.3 mm steel.
They are suitable for light to medium duty cleaning working on small metal surfaces and you can get them in all shapes and sizes, whatever job you need them for.
These work perfectly with a standard size drill and at the price, you really shouldnt be without one. I've even seen them used to remove weeds around a path. Totally multi purpose.
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These wheels come in a massive range of shapes, sizes and are made from different materials. The selection available is pretty wide, and those that you pick, will come down to the exact purpose that you want to achieve. I would recommend using them with a good quality cordless drill.