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I've been watching a show called "American Choppers" on the Discovery channel. On many occasions I watched them cut some fairly intricate curves using a 4.5" grinder with what I'm guessing isn't a regular grinding disk. Does anyone know what type of disk that is. I'm guessing it is a thinner disk. I realize skill plays a big part here but I can't believe he's making some of those cuts with a thick traditional grinding disk.

SGF

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SGF
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Yea, one can get cutting disks for those toys, although I do wince slightly at the casual way they put their face close to the things when using them.

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Hopefully the concept of protection will be the ONLY thing to penetrate their heads. Here is at least ONE source for them, although I suspect they are a pretty common thing:
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Regards Dave Mundt

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Dave Mundt

Thanks for the information. It looks like I found what I am looking for.

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SGF

Hey SGF,

I believe from your description ( I never saw the TV show) that these would be ZIP disks, or ROTO-ZIP discs cut off blades. Cut like crazy, but lose diameter fairly quick. Should be available at any good hardware, industrial, welding, or auto supply shops, plus.

A Google will also bring up a Rotzip cutter, that is more like a drill bit, but have a peek at:

Take care.

Brian Laws>I've been watching a show called "American Choppers" on the Discovery

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