die grinder

I'm guessing - you say the holes are an exhaust? They only go part-way around the circumference? Maybe it is meant to blow the dust away, and it turns so the dust blows in the right direction.

That's an interesting thought, thanks. But it would seem an expensive way to do it : the grinder is otherwise symettrical so simply turning the whole tool would achieve the same effect without needing a collar.

-adrian

No it's all down to cost as this grinder will share the same body etc as trigger operated grinders / drills etc that can be oriented by just turning. The steerable exhaust will get the exhaust out of operators eye when used in those wire suspended operations you see on assembly lines.

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trigger operated

Should read CAN'T be orientated.

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OK, makes sense. It does have a suspension hanger.

Any ideas on that screwed cover at the back ? Should I fill the void behind it with oil ?

-adrian

I have a desoutter 'turbo' pencil die grinder, not a new one, I've had it for about 25 years, and the sleeve over the exhaust on mine controls the speed. Wide open it's full speed at around 80,000 rpm, or progressively slower as you cover the holes. Although the sleeve also rotates on mine this does nothing, its the linear movement on mine that controls the exhaust and the speed.

I don't think I've used it for 10 yers or more, but I do remember that it consumes a lot more air than you would think.

Peter