angle-grinder - 9" - how to dismantle

Aug 05, 2004 4 Replies
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Hi everyone



Anyone got any idea how to take apart the handle fo this machine and get at the switch.



Pictures of machine here.



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As you can see, can slightly prise handle apart, but can't see where it leads to dismantling procedure.



Problem with angle-grinder is that switch doesn't work right - "catches" a bit, but soon cuts-out. No suspicion of any problem othe rthat switch.



No use calling that help number you see - get someone paid to say a standard formula answer - nothing helpful.



Richard Smith


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J

There could be a screw under the label.

John

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If that's not it and you've got a friend working at a hospital, see if they can sneak it in and put it under an x-ray machine for you. That might be enlightening.

Jeff (Whose done just that a couple of times...)

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From the look of the picture

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looks like there are 4 machine bolts holding the handle assembly to the main body, if you remove those 4 bolts the handle will split allowing you to access to the switch.

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R

Hi again everyone

Found answer - will try to post pix soon.

Handle is two indpendent sides, with a longitudinal-vertical split (that much is obvious), which snap together clipping onto the end of the motor housing. The thing about this snap-together fit is that there is a circular feature with grooves and flanges cast into the plastic, and corresponding couterpart feature in handle moldings, which make the handle clip on quite firmly without any screws. Then there are a couple of protruding pegs in the handle moldings which fit into corresponding recesses in the motor-body, at the 3-o'clock and

9-o'clock positions. So the set-up is very rigid before you even put the screws in.

Hence, couldn't work out what was going on... Thanks for the helpful suggestions. The X-ray one is "class", while the "check there's no screws hidden under the labels" was said to be a very good one, particularly regarding things made in Japan.

Richard Smith

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