widow maker

[bigb]

mason's 10" diamond wheel (PS no eye protection or respirator either)

[ronsii]

BTDT

Very handy for doing faux rock work, takes a bit of getting used to the gyroscopic precession though

[bigb]

It could make a real man out of ya......or not.

[ronsii]

LOL!!!!! yeah!!!! might do the opposite you really got to watch out for the things you do routinely... like sitting the grinder on the ground right after you're done with it!!!

[SlowBlues]

Widow/soprano maker!

[ferrret3238]

I've got one really similar to that, A black and decker 9" with a 10" diamond blade on it. Only mine's worse, it has a on/off switch instead of a trigger. Cannot set it down at all until it stops spinning, the gyroscopic motion will make the grinder move on its own if its still spinning. It's the sweetest undercut/jamb saw there is though. Used it a lot to cut on foundations where I couldn't get the big and bulky concrete saw in place. Also indoors where gas powered equipment will smoke people out.

[docwelder]

mason's 10" diamond wheel (PS no eye protection or respirator either)

over the years i've seen plenty of guys using that setup. almost invisible behind a cloud of dust squinting to see WTH their cutting. no mask and no face-shield was de rigueur.

[jmmorriso]

I'm sure I do lots of stuff at work that would make those unfamiliar with the collision repair industry squeamish, but I gotta say no thanks on that grinder setup. I lost the knuckles off of a couple gloves before I threw out my old 4 1/2" grinder and bought one with a guard. I know there are situations when you've got to get in to a tight spot and the dangerous way is the only way, but i would lock that thing up for emergency use only.

[Welder Dave]

Good way to easily lose fingers or other appendages.

[MinnesotaDave]

I'm more concerned about lack of eye protection or dust mask...

You know you might lose part of a hand and try to be careful, can't predict eye damage or keep away from dust.

[Welder Dave]

Should have eye protection for sure but the whole set up is an accident waiting to happen.

[John T]

Should have eye protection for sure but the whole set up is an accident waiting to happen.

A micro small piece of cement dust in your eye is very painful and irritating. Been there.