Neil,
I have a 4" makita, wonderful grinder.  Buck up and pay for it or something
of similar quality. You will use it a lot with wire wheels, sanding discs,
cutting discs, grinding discs, etc....With a really worn down 4" grinding
disc you can fit it into surprisingly small areas.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:17 PM
Subject: Smaller Angle Grinder?

> Hi all.
>
> Finally got around to welding a patch onto worn radius arm hole. I
> need to grind some weld bead for new radius outer bushing to fit flush
> with new plate. My old Craftsman grinder wheel is too big to work in
> that space. And the arbor attachment seems Craftsman specific (I'll
> double check) So.....
>
> Any recomends on specific brand and model of grinder that will be
> small enough to fit into more cramped quarters? I know I need a 4.5"
> (or smaller?) and likely a Makita from what I've read. If there's a
> less expensive brand people have had luck with, I'm all ears!
>
> Space I need to work in:
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmHole2.jpg
>
> Thanks!
>
> Neil.
>
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