I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

"lbbss" wrote in message
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I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.


Buy a cheap open end wrench and grind it down to fit.

lbbss wrote:
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

Tappet wrench. If that doesn't work, grind it down on your bench
grinder. (I would say an angle grinder would work in a pinch, BUT...)

nate

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lbbss wrote:
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

take the grinder and grind the wrench down to fit.


s

On Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:09:52 -0600, Steve Barker
wrote:

lbbss wrote:
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

take the grinder and grind the wrench down to fit.


And then tape the wrench to the power cord.

On Feb 15, 2:39*pm, lbbss wrote:
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. * The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. * Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? *Any ideas? *thanks.

What brand grinder is it?
Does the grinder have a spindle lock?

If so, you can do what I do.......activate the spindle lock & then
grab the grinding or sanding disc to loosen or tighten.
I seldom, if ever, use the wrench.

cheers
Bob

"lbbss" wrote in message
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I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

Go to a bicycle store. Or grind a cheap wrench, or cut a slot in a piece of
1/8" stock.

In article , BobK207 wrote:
On Feb 15, 2:39=A0pm, lbbss wrote:
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

Use your angle grinder to make a new wrench from a piece of 1/8" steel bar.

Or buy a cheap open-end wrench and grind it thinner.


What brand grinder is it?
Does the grinder have a spindle lock?

If so, you can do what I do.......activate the spindle lock & then
grab the grinding or sanding disc to loosen or tighten.
I seldom, if ever, use the wrench.

Note: do this with the power OFF.

thank you all, will try grinding a cheap wrench.

A couple decades ago, I had a set of "bicycle wrenches" that
might be some what similar.

Similar to this:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/google.f...Key=1922819770

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"lbbss" wrote in message
...
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end
wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is
too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other
tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

"lbbss" wrote in message
...
I have a 4" angle grinder that came with a 1/8" open end wrench to
unlock the cutting disk. The regular open end wrench is too thick
(1/4") to fit to my angle grinder. Any ideas what other tool I could
use to unlock it? Any ideas? thanks.

Go to the Borg and buy a replacement. About $4. Ouch.

Steve

On 2/16/2009 7:09 AM Stormin Mormon spake thus:

A couple decades ago, I had a set of "bicycle wrenches" that
might be some what similar.

Similar to this:
http://www.tias.com/cgi-bin/google.f...Key=1922819770

AKA "cone wrenches" (so-called because used for turning bearing cones).
Probably a little too light-duty, and they come in weird sizes.


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