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    Default 125mm angle grinder guard

    Hi Everyone

    Hoping someone can help. I am looking for an old 125mm guard that I can use on a 5 inch angel grinder that has one missing. It is a Makita unit.

    Thanks
    Alan

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    I reckon that would be an easy enough thing to fabricate as a TIG project. They are only half a disc with a lip and some sort of strap to clamp around the spindle boss. Guard thickness on my 4" is 2mm thick, so something between that and say 2.5mm would be fine.

    Michael

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    Quote Originally Posted by DocBug View Post
    Hi Everyone

    Hoping someone can help. I am looking for an old 125mm guard that I can use on a 5 inch angel grinder that has one missing. It is a Makita unit.

    Thanks
    Alan
    Ring around to find an electrical shop that repairs Makita stuff. Some of them will keep the junked burnt out grinders and other tools just for like situations like this . It enables them to get a customer underway with less costs and waiting for spare parts. I cracked an AG g/ box case and a shop here did that for me. Good service I thought.

    You might be lucky.

    Grahame

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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, I will look into it this week .

    Regards

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    Just a thought - Aldi have 125mm grinders going cheap at the moment ($30) http://www.woodworkforums.com/187045...angle-grinder/. The guards are removable and have an adjustable collar, so.... - might fit?

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    Thank you Mick, guess where I am going tomorrow

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    Quote Originally Posted by DocBug View Post
    Thank you Mick, guess where I am going tomorrow
    Cash converter or similar pawn shop sell grinders for almost nothing particularly older one.
    Civilized man is the only animal clever enough to manufacture its own food,
    and the only animal stupid enough to eat it.
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    How did you go Doc Bug? I found them for sale online, but jeez...over $50 delivered.

    Bosch Accessories 2605510172 Safety Guard FOR Angle Grinder Without Cover 125 MM | eBay

    As mentioned earlier - not sure what tools you have in your shop but these are pretty easy to make at home. I made one for my 9 inch grinder and it didnt take long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc View Post
    Cash converter or similar pawn shop sell grinders for almost nothing particularly older one.
    Not the one here, they charge almost new or more, ie s/h compressor $450.00 same size from Auto Pro on special $399.00
    Kryn

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    Most guards I have seen are unique to that particular make of machine, I think you will be lucky to find something that will fit straight on unless it is from the same make and model.

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    Yeah the pricing is horrendous, I have a few repairers looking out for one, failing that I'll tig one up out on 1.6mm plate and see how that works. It's just for a grinder with a flap disk so not that critical

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    Just in case you haven't looked at the Aldi one: it has a VERY adjustable collar with an over-centre lever and would fit quite a few angle grinder bosses. I got to look at the one my dear wife bought for me last week.
    By the way, the Aldi $30 special comes with just a cut-off guard (covered on both sides) and the grinding guard is an optional extra.....
    Cheers, Joe
    retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....

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    Just waiting for more specific measurements of the unit, should have it today

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    Horrendous? Nee, cheap as chips.

    http://www.acetoolonline.com/Makita-1252727-WHEEL-COVER-ASS-Y-p/mak-125272-7.htm



    $6 + Free postage from Hong Kong
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Metal-Ang...f18ff17&_uhb=1If it does not fit ask if they have one for your size.
    Can't beat $6 and free postage.

    Otherwise, buy a new grinder for $60 take the cover, sell it for $50 and bob is your uncle.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAKITA-12...43f1eb3&_uhb=1
    Civilized man is the only animal clever enough to manufacture its own food,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc View Post
    Horrendous? Nee, cheap as chips.

    http://www.acetoolonline.com/Makita-1252727-WHEEL-COVER-ASS-Y-p/mak-125272-7.htm



    $6 + Free postage from Hong Kong
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Metal-Ang...f18ff17&_uhb=1If it does not fit ask if they have one for your size.
    Can't beat $6 and free postage.

    Otherwise, buy a new grinder for $60 take the cover, sell it for $50 and bob is your uncle.
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAKITA-12...43f1eb3&_uhb=1
    Thanks for that I have contacted them to see what is available.
    If it costs more than $50 I have as well just replace my cutting / flap disks

    Regards
    Alan

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