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Cutting paving slabs
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few
garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. |
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On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Should be ok taking it easy with a 9" cheapo and a diamond blade. 2 x 3 foot? Blimey, are you a weight lifter? |
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On 08/01/13 14:43, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. I have actually cut these on a £30- tile cutter..but after the first one I hired a diamond bladed big angle grinder. Took less time to drive to town, get one, cut the slabs and take it back than I spent cutting the first one. So the answer is yes and no. You need power and you need a proper diamond stone cutting disk. -- Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) €“ a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. |
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On Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:43:28 +0000, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Provided you have the depth of cut yes. You might not even need the full depth, just cut as deep as you can from the face side, place cut along the edge of lath and break the slab. Get diamond blades, ordinary stome cutting abrasive ones just won't last. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Get mask, ear defenders, eye protection (I use full face cover), gloves, changes of clothes and somewhere that the dust doesn't matter. -- Rod |
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On Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:47 +0000, polygonum wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Get mask, ear defenders, eye protection (I use full face cover), gloves, changes of clothes and somewhere that the dust doesn't matter. That goes without saying when getting the angle grinder out doesn't it? -- Cheers Dave. |
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On 08/01/2013 15:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:47 +0000, polygonum wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Get mask, ear defenders, eye protection (I use full face cover), gloves, changes of clothes and somewhere that the dust doesn't matter. That goes without saying when getting the angle grinder out doesn't it? I'd hope so - but the OP doesn't appear to have much experience of using them in this sort of role. And it is a whole extra chapter of muck from, maybe, trimming a bolt or other relatively trivial use of an AG. -- Rod |
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On 08/01/13 15:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:47 +0000, polygonum wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Get mask, ear defenders, eye protection (I use full face cover), gloves, changes of clothes and somewhere that the dust doesn't matter. That goes without saying when getting the angle grinder out doesn't it? Not really. eye protection is worth having, but the rest is only for dumb ****s who cant handle power tools: I mean who really is going to cut paving slabs on the best carpet.. ...well except Danny. Danny was a labourer on the site of my new house., WE had fitted very expensive oak doorframes and they were barrowing stiff in through them and banging them. I suggested he organise some protection. So he NAILED with six inch nails some ply over the frame...to the frame! ....sheesh. That was the final straw. -- Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc-ra-cy) €“ a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers. |
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On 08/01/2013 16:16, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 08/01/13 15:47, Dave Liquorice wrote: On Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:30:47 +0000, polygonum wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Get mask, ear defenders, eye protection (I use full face cover), gloves, changes of clothes and somewhere that the dust doesn't matter. That goes without saying when getting the angle grinder out doesn't it? Not really. eye protection is worth having, but the rest is only for dumb ****s who cant handle power tools: I mean who really is going to cut paving slabs on the best carpet.. ..well except Danny. Danny was a labourer on the site of my new house., WE had fitted very expensive oak doorframes and they were barrowing stiff in through them and banging them. I suggested he organise some protection. So he NAILED with six inch nails some ply over the frame...to the frame! ....sheesh. That was the final straw. Thanks for the suggestions all. The reason I dont want to hire a `real slab cutter` is the job will be done over a couple of months so wont have all the slabs needing cut ready to go so will just be doing maybe 4 at a time as required. And yes I only use the grinder ocassionaly for odd bits and have never used on slabs before, I hate the things but...........needs must. |
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On Jan 8, 2:43*pm, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? *Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. You can hire a machine like a guillotine that will crack them. Or if you cut a slot with the angle grinder, you can turn them over and tap the back until they break. As long as they are not "granolithic" fairly easy to do. |
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On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. If you don't need a nice smooth edge, then you can just use the angle grinder to score a line, then tip up the slab and tap with a lump hammer along the line on the back and it will break along the line but the edge under the cut will be a bit rough. John M |
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On 08/01/2013 15:03, stuart noble wrote:
On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Should be ok taking it easy with a 9" cheapo and a diamond blade. 2 x 3 foot? Blimey, are you a weight lifter? I had to remove, and then twice more move, ten 2' x 3' slabs, before finally disposing of them - 9 of the B's were the proper 2" thick ones too. I don't think my left knee has ever been the same since SteveW |
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On 08/01/2013 22:19, SteveW wrote:
On 08/01/2013 15:03, stuart noble wrote: On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Should be ok taking it easy with a 9" cheapo and a diamond blade. 2 x 3 foot? Blimey, are you a weight lifter? I had to remove, and then twice more move, ten 2' x 3' slabs, before finally disposing of them - 9 of the B's were the proper 2" thick ones too. I don't think my left knee has ever been the same since SteveW The source of much crazy paving I imagine |
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On 09/01/2013 08:38, stuart noble wrote:
On 08/01/2013 22:19, SteveW wrote: On 08/01/2013 15:03, stuart noble wrote: On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Should be ok taking it easy with a 9" cheapo and a diamond blade. 2 x 3 foot? Blimey, are you a weight lifter? I had to remove, and then twice more move, ten 2' x 3' slabs, before finally disposing of them - 9 of the B's were the proper 2" thick ones too. I don't think my left knee has ever been the same since SteveW The source of much crazy paving I imagine The source of much cursing! Especially getting them back out of the trailer when I finally got rid of them! SteveW |
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On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 11:25:31 PM UTC, SteveW wrote:
On 09/01/2013 08:38, stuart noble wrote: On 08/01/2013 22:19, SteveW wrote: On 08/01/2013 15:03, stuart noble wrote: On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Should be ok taking it easy with a 9" cheapo and a diamond blade. 2 x 3 foot? Blimey, are you a weight lifter? I had to remove, and then twice more move, ten 2' x 3' slabs, before finally disposing of them - 9 of the B's were the proper 2" thick ones too. I don't think my left knee has ever been the same since SteveW The source of much crazy paving I imagine The source of much cursing! Especially getting them back out of the trailer when I finally got rid of them! SteveW So are those cheapo diamond core bits and diamond cutting discs any use ? I've got very wary of Axminster own brand products. |
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On 10/01/2013 13:38, fred wrote:
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 11:25:31 PM UTC, SteveW wrote: On 09/01/2013 08:38, stuart noble wrote: On 08/01/2013 22:19, SteveW wrote: On 08/01/2013 15:03, stuart noble wrote: On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Should be ok taking it easy with a 9" cheapo and a diamond blade. 2 x 3 foot? Blimey, are you a weight lifter? I had to remove, and then twice more move, ten 2' x 3' slabs, before finally disposing of them - 9 of the B's were the proper 2" thick ones too. I don't think my left knee has ever been the same since SteveW The source of much crazy paving I imagine The source of much cursing! Especially getting them back out of the trailer when I finally got rid of them! SteveW So are those cheapo diamond core bits and diamond cutting discs any use ? I've got very wary of Axminster own brand products. Don't know about the core bits, but any diamond cutting disk is many times better than the alternative types. If I was cutting such things regularly, I'd buy good disks, but for relatively small numbers, cheapos will do. |
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On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. I recently cut three concrete fencing barge boards (with reinforcing rods?) with a cheap angle grinder and a diamond disk, purchased from Aldi, without problems (I did have to cut from both sides because of the depth of cut) -- mailto:news{at}admac(dot}myzen{dot}co{dot}uk |
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On 12/01/2013 21:43, alan wrote:
On 08/01/2013 14:43, ss wrote: Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. I recently cut three concrete fencing barge boards (with reinforcing rods?) with a cheap angle grinder and a diamond disk, purchased from Aldi, without problems (I did have to cut from both sides because of the depth of cut) Need a diamond blade or it will wear away like hell and make a mess of things |
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On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 2:43:28 PM UTC, ss wrote:
Would a normal bog standard cheapo angle grinder be ok for cutting a few garden slabs the 2 x 3 foot size? Or would I need something more substantial, got about a dozen to trim and in no rush. Have a look at this site www.brickworker.co.uk i would sat higher a water bottle and cutoff saw. regards george. |
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- show quoted text - Have a look at this site www.brickworker.co.uk i would sat higher a water bottle and cutoff saw. regards george/q Oh FFS another prehistoric spamming ****..... WTF did he mean anyway ? Apart from www.prickworker.co.uk ?? Jim K |
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