How to fit an Angle Grinder blade, label up or label down?
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- How to fit a replacement Angle Grinder blade and how to decide label up or label down! This can be a tricky question for DIY handymen and professionals alike. I have been using angle grinders on stone marble and granite for 40 years and here is what I think!
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Thank you for showing me which way to put the blade on , out of all the videos I watched you are the only one who has showed me about installing the blade and not talking about 1000 other things lol
You are welcome
You still have all your fingers after 40 years. One of the many dangerous tools in the handyman’s workshop
Excellent how to video
Thank you
Thank you!
It's really irresponsible of manufacturers not to include crystal clear instructions on these things. They have lots of safety warnings but they neglect to mention how *exactly* the disks and wheels are supposed to attach on
That would be nice wouldn't it? But then no-one would watch my video! Thanks for watching.
Or they put drawing-heavy manuals with as few words is possible, and where every drawing is using only one line thickness and words are chinglish or japglish (I'm looking at you, Makita)
Totally, I guess I been doing it right just by luck or good ol common sense.. good to know
Do it yourself chic here.....I ran into a issue with some rusted bolts on my faucet....researched a work around, went to the store and saw the sea of blades and wondered what was the difference.....thanks so much for clarifying how to install all of them...
You are very welcome, best of luck with your job!
I've somehow made it through 50 years without learning anything practical. No more. Thank you, sir, you're an excellent teacher. My father taught in a similar manner except with much more punches, name calling, and vicious kicks to the body of a downed son. Okay, there's no similarity whatsoever. I subscribed.
I promise never to use violence! Cheers!
I had a lot of old pipes and rebar to cut up and from what I read th-cam.com/users/postUgkxPDBfLu68o58Aw85O_J-zIFfjJARBhp-3 this would be the tool for the job. Since I had never used one, I watched a couple of youtube videos and I'm so glad I did. Some really good safety tips, which I followed, and this tool did a splendid job. One good thing to know is the weight of the tool puts just about the right amount of pressure on the metal I was cutting, so I didn't have to use a lot of pressure, which is more likely to jam the tool. It made fast work of my job.
Thank you,
Lovely presentation...just bought my first angle grinder and this has given me the confidence to set it up safely...well done mate
Glad it helped
Hi, firstly thank you for the great safety aspects, as there are many people just starting to use Grinders.
I have looked into the correct way to put on a Steel cutting disc and all manufacturer's have avoided the answer. As I know that a disk can chip if used incorrectly, I have to agree with you that the washer must go on top where the locknut fastens it, this removes the tension on the fibres under the locknut when tightening.
Well done and thank you for talking about safety as this will help beginners a lot.
you are very welcome, thank you for taking the time to leave such a constructive comment, cheers!
Thank you - so many videos are rushing through this topic to cater to the 'goldfish' attention span of our times - but this one actually gave me the understanding I needed! Subscribed!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, sir! You answered several problems I was encountering, including losing the original wrench and having the nut locked on.
Thank you for the label-up explanation; I can't believe how many videos I've watched that have said label DOWN, but none of them explained why. You at least have some logic to what you do, and I think I'll follow your advice!
Hi, thank you for the kind comments. Nag of the day ...... Please wear eye protection when using an anglegrinder, thank you again!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thank you! I did, and my eyes are glad about it because I was able to keep them open the whole time as a result!
At 2:20: “You’d be surprised how little fun that is.” Quite true… such an oversight typically fails to produce much fun. Given the accent though… well… I nearly wheezed up a lung! (With a degree in Sarcastic Sciences, that really doesn’t happen often.)
Seriously though, thanks for making this great video, Sir. It’s very easy to follow and answered all my questions!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
was confused a bit when i got a new blade but your slow, precise, explanatory, no mumbo jumbo ,answered my questions thank you so much all the best to you
You are welcome, thank you for watching.
Excellent video thank you so much for doing this. Really appreciate it! I think all user manuals should come with an accompanying video like this that the customer watch.
Totally agree! I cant understand why so many products have very poor instructions, I guess its just laziness on the part of the sellers. Thank you for watching!
THAT is the video it seems everyone else has neglected to produce. Thank you!
Glad to help!
Clear and very informative, even for a Norwegian amateur! Thanks a lot, 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Good explanation ., well done mate. Back in the day the arrows used to point in the direction with label facing down, that's how that got stuck into traders brains. But not the case anymore, just use your common sense on every blade you use depending on the contours of the blade.
Thank you!
Excellent presentation. Just taken delivery of Makita GA9071x1 230mm. It will pay for itself in one job for daughter's new house. Was going to get a more basic 230mm grinder but decided the extra safety features warranted spending more and, as she said, still cheaper than paying a handyman. Label on Duro Diamond Blade says spin anticlockwise so - label down. Permanent marker arrow to remind me.
Been using a lovely Bosch small grinder for years without knowing why I should install blade to spin clockwise or anticlockwise (label up or down).
Only gripe is 110V is rarely available now. Replaced by cordless. Had to get 240V. I'm DiYer so don't have to abide by site rules but, as the saying goes, "Voltage kills, not current"
Hi, never used Duro blades, all the diamond blades I have seen have the direction arrow printed on the label side and fit label up. That said with diamond blades especially I think you can over worry about direction of spin, I have often reversed the direction of diamond blades to sharpen them up with no problem. Take care,cheers.
I just started using a grinder and have been taking educated guesses as to which way they went. Thanks, your video has helped me out a lot!!!
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
Thank you sir... definitely a valuable video. I am also new to angle grinders and my main question was orientation of the flat cut-off discs. I actually decided to go with the type 27 cut off discs because they fit better inside the guard. And of course those are orientated the same as the grinding discs with the depression towards the machine.
I'm glad the video was useful, thank you for watching and good luck with your angle grinding!
Thank you Steve that was really well explained, I've seen a couple of your videos and you are now my 'go to' man- please keep the videos coming, you make them very watchable because you explain things so well.
Thanks, will do!
Also - a great, easy way to make an angle grinder spanner that fits all; take an old adjustable spanner, drill holes the same size as the holes in your grinder locking nut, through each jaw of the adjustable spanner. Find some nuts and bolts that fit your grinder nut, and bolt them into the holes you've drilled into your old adjustable spanner. This way you always have a grinder spanner that will adjust to any size grinder. :) I've had and used my home made one for the past 15 years.
Great tip! Thanks for the input, it is much appreciated!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 no problem. It's a great tool to make to throw in the tool box. You'll never struggle to open a locking nut again! :)
Thank you so much, I asked this question just today (I mean how to pot the locking nut), now it is absolutely clear, I appreciate that for you great teacher 👍👍👍👍
You are very welcome
Thank you for an excellent video, which I found to be clear and concise. The presentation is first class, and so many of my questions were answered. One particular aspect that I appreciated very much was that you didn't just say "do this", or "do it this way" and leave it at that - you also explained the reasons why. So many instructional videos and instruction leaflets tend to omit giving the reasons why a particular course of action should be taken, and pleasingly, you certainly didn't do that - the difference between being an educator and an instructor.
Thank you!
You and this Video are GREAT......Thanks so much from US....Make more videos, please!!!
Thank you! Will do!
The best trainer I’ve come across in year’s! Thank you.
Happy to help!
You are my hero, I couldn’t figure out up or down for my recessed stone blade, as I’m new to angel grinders having only ever worked on far smaller rocks and glass sculptures until now.
So grateful 🥰
Hi Mel, thank you for the kind comments. Time for my old man grandad nag - please wear safety glasses or goggles and a good dust mask all the time when using an angle grinder. As you are new to these tools have you considered using a cordless angle grinder? They are lower powered and therefore safer to work with. And you can use these with a water feed without risking an electric shock. (though this will invalidate your warranty ) I love using my Parkside one for carving and finer stone cutting. Enjoy your carving!
How many angels have you injured up until now.?
Well done , teaching these young guns how to do it properly .
Funny thing is i think of myself as a young gun and have for decades! Thank you, cheers
Thanks for this video. I bought my first angle grinder in 2016 and used it a couple of years ago to cut into a plaster wall. Super messy but it was the only tool I had that could get the job done. I used it today with the twisted wire brush wheel for some rust removal. I had the same question about which side goes up. I tried both ways and it only fit properly with the nut side down. I was really concerned about safety as I had read that the wheel can shoot out pieces of wire and debris. I’m glad I went with a face shield instead of just safety glasses because when I was done, there was a bunch of rust particles on the shield.
Brilliant point! wearing a face shield or goggles is essential and never a bad idea! thank you for making the point. Cheers PS: I would think that an anglegrinder is too fast for this task, a sander/polisher runs slower and might be safer with less debris flying about. take care.
Thank you kind sir, I didn't use a angle grinder for 2 decades, and I really needed a reminder for the direction of the diamond discs. Best regards.
Glad it helped and thanks for watching, happy new year to you!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 A happy new year full of great things for you also Sir.
Have my utmost best regards.
Great video Sir, but I've been told by many manufacturers that for Abrasive Slicing Discs that only has a RingSide (support washer),
it shall ALWAYS be PRIORITISED to Face Towards the Backing-Flange (that is recessed upwards as standard) and
thus the Non-Recessed(FLAT) Locking-Flange that will be screwed/pressed against the Abrasive Side DOESN'T Require the RingSide (support washer).
They further explained that ALL ATTACHMENT including Abasive Slicing Disc that will 'meet/face' that 'recessed Backing-Flange' MUST BE RIGID.
That is why a RingSide (support washer) is designed on every Abrasive Slicing Disc. Its to be Used AGAINST that Backing-Flange.
All other attachment such as Diamond Blade/Multi-Disc etc which is ALREADY RIGID Both Sides have no such issues and are to follow their Arrow of Rotation instead.
Hope this information helps...🙏
I hope this helps as well! Thanks for the input.
The Stone Crafting Workshop 👍👌
Superb, clear presentation! And I bet you've prevented many accidents too! Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Great, well explained video - cleared up a lot of my questions!!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks-good basic info for us new grinder users.
Glad it was helpful!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 It was helpful TODAYI slapped a cutting wheel on with the label out-it seems like it should go that way, for the manufacturers name to show, if nothing else-but then I checked the arrows. I had it backwards. 👍
Thank you. Question answered in 2min. I guess I won’t try something stupid today.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you I feel much better about my grinder purchase
You are very welcome, thanks for watching!
What an informative video, especially as I cannot find the spanner to loosen disc. You are an amazing teacher! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video. I learned the answer to literally every question I had about changing the blades on my new grinder.
Hi Chris, Glad I could help and thank you for watching.
Thanks this really helped a first timer!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
Terrific video! Probably one of the best ones I've seen on TH-cam. Most other videos are just a few minutes long and don't thoroughly explain it in the detail you have. I've always thought the same about the center metal ring. My logic is that it acts as sort of a "washer" for the retaining nut to slide against. One tip I'd like to add is if you have a habit of misplacing the spindle wrench is to drill a hole in the end of the handle and nylon zip tie it to the cord with just enough tension that it'll still slide but not slip off the end of the plug.
Thank you for the kind comments, it is really appreciated. The tip about fixing the spanner is a good one, if only I was that organised! Thanks again!
I also just purchased my first angle grinder. Your video has taught me a lot of invaluable information, ready to get to work, all the best!
Glad I could help, Thank you, happy new year!
Thank you for your excellent presentation. I am one of those experts that is so good in loosening the screws to dissemble any type of machine, but bad in assembling or connecting back the same machine.
Yes, I usually have one screw left over😊
Great video. Thanks for sharing your expertise! Answered all of my questions. Really appreciate you style - no yack yack yack and music. Best video on TH-cam answering the question about properly using guards and placing wheels. thanks so much. I subscribed and look forward to watching your other videos. God Bless!
Glad it was helpful!
Wonderful and thanks! so happy to find this video just bought a 4 1/2 angle grinder and was getting difficulty to setup your video has help a great lot.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for detailed information on different blades & how to put them on.
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How WONDERFUL! I'm just learning to use this tool, and your information is ever so helpful. Thanks a million.
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Thank you thank you thank you! I bought my 1st angle grinder and wasn’t sure how to do the blades! Now I’m confident I can!
Glad I could help!
I'm 56 years old and was scared to death about the grinder. I am glad you made this video. You really made my mind at ease. Thank you for your time and kind words
Hi Mike, glad you found it helpful, always wear goggles and enjoy your grinding!
The disc must be mounted so that the metal ring is oriented towards the grinder, that is, facing inward. The metal ring must be in direct contact with the backing flange on the grinder's spindle. Also pay attention to the expiration date of the disc, which is printed on the metal ring of the mounting hole.
I am new to angle grinders, but I was told that most new angle grinders have an arrow on them. When putting the disk on, match the arrow direction on angle grinder with arrow direction on disc.
Hi, only diamond blades tend to have directional arrows on them, carbide blades don't. Best of luck.
Thank for a very precise, concise and informative video. You shared a lot of knowledge.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
i JUST BOUGHT 2 MORE aNGLE GRINDERS AND i ALWAYS LEAVE THE BLAde with the label not showing. It works for me but I'm not sure if it's correct.
I have 3 grinders now but I do regret not buying a 230mm one.. I do a bit of metalwork now more so than anything else so to have 3 is a godsend bcos now I can work faster and not have to keep changing blades to flaps, etc.
Thanks for the content my man. Always very informative..
Thanks for the comments, label up or label down is really not critical, even on diamond blades I often turn them the "wrong" way when they lose their cutting edge and they start to work again! Glad you are enjoying your anglegrinders, they are my favourite tool though I don't have so much use for them nowadays. Take care!
Clear direct instruction, if only all youtube guide videos had the same common sense. Thank you very much.
You're welcome!
Excellent talk through-best I’ve seen yet and thanks for taking the time to do this.😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, i just brought me an angle grinder, an i learn a lot from your video
Glad I could help, take care and enjoy angle-grinding. Thanks for watching.
Very useful video to retain as a reference video. I'm used to chain saws, having been trained by the forestry commission but not angle grinders. Only thing I would add is treat them with the utmost respect and you'll retain all your fingers. Thank you very informative.
Excellent as ever. Followed your instructions for a foot switch: worked a treat , many thanks. Have subscribed. Regards.
Hi, you are going to think me a bit of a dipstick but I can't remember making a video about a foot switch. I do have a home made foot switch but don't remember the vid! Anyhow thank you for the sub and I do hope you are really enjoying my videos. Cheers!
Well done Sir, and many thanks for this instructional video
You are very welcome, thank you for watching!
Yeah I just assumed the writing goes towards the blade under the guard, cause that's how you fit the grinding discs so it was just an assumption that it's the "industry standard" but your points make sense
Cheers!
I really appreciate you posting this vid. I bought a cordless Ryobi 18V grinder today. I have never owned one before. When I got it home and opened the box I found it didn't come with a battery, charger OR spanner wrench. Ok, I should have known to ask about those things but I didn't. Anyway, I went back to the store and got the charger and battery, a 4 amp. As for the wrench I'll use my vice grips for a while and get the wrench off amazon. Thank you for the info. I wasn't sure which way to turn the blades.
glad it was helpful, thanks for watching
Thanks, this is a really useful video. Although I've used angle grinders before, I recently borrowed a friends and it didn't have the tool to unlock the locking nut. Looks like I'll be using mole grips!
Best of luck and take care!
Excellent video! I share all the appreciations expressed in comments below! Thank you so much!
Thank you!
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Very informative video. Appreciate you taking the time to make it.
Glad it was helpful!
Bought my first angle grinder,,, 👍👍 excellent explanation,,, thank you 🙏
Glad it helped
Thank you so much! Love the sure and confident manner.
Thank you for watching.
Extremely informative. Thank you.
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Very good video. Learned a lot, and was reassured on aspects not previously fully confident on. Well explained and emphasis on cutting (rather than grinding) suited my use better.
Just wished you'd had the plug on show, as I got really nervous half way through when you demoed the rotation, then moved on to swopping blades again without reminding us to confirm unplugged (or battery off). So easy to overlook.
Unplugging an anglegrinder is a must when changing blades, or taking the battery out on cordless. Thanks for the reminder! Cheers!
You are a very smart English gentleman and so am I thank you for this info i will subscribe to your channel brother ...oh by the way i was born in the USA English descent .Thank you again
Thanks for the sub and the kind comments! Welcome!
thanks for sharing your experiences with us man...
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Some handy hints here Steve, thanks.
You are welcome, thank you for watching!
I am in a great tuition. I have learnt much. Thanks sir for bit by bit description about use of different blades. Jay Shree Ram
It's my pleasure, Thank you for watching.
EXCELLENT video thanks learned so much
Glad it was helpful!
This is excellent. Thanks. I especially like your demo of the different blades and their uses.. :-)
Thank you very much!
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Thats fne. It really was very helpful to me. I must see what else you are up to. :-) I;d never used a =n angle grinder before and was bait wary. :-(
Excellent teaching video my friend - thanks for the great advice.
Glad it was helpful!
Great Video, I like your voice!
I had a feeling that I have been using my diamond disk the wrong way. It’s because of the flat cutting wheels I use it with the label up (or down when you are putting them) because I grind with them a little and soft (no that much pressure). Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Very good, sir. I know how to use one but had no idea how to change the disc
Glad I could help, thank you for watching.
Great Video. Informative and simple explanation.
Thank you!
Thanks so much for the terrific video. Darrell - South Dakota, USA
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for your great instructions.
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Sir thank you for making this video your information was useful for me and hope for everyone also your experience helped us too learn so many new things
It's my pleasure, thank you for the kind comments.
Great tips thankyou for sharing your knowledge with us youtubers.
You are very welcome, thank you for watching.
Thanks. Very useful video. It was exactly what I was looking for.😃
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excellent video very clear and informative. Thanks
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Thank you so much for this informative video!
You are so welcome! At the risk of sounding like an old nag, please wear goggles when using your anglegrinder, cheers!
Thank you for the video, great for a beginner like me
Glad it was helpful!
Very well presented. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
The parkside range of tools are awesome, for their prices! I have a whole range of different parkside power tools all powered by the same 20v batteries I have.
I think they are probably the best budget tools around. Thanks for watching.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 I agree. 💯.
Thank you. Only place I’ve seen that explains which way to install a diamond blade. The arrows on the blade were incorrectly assumed to reflect one’s view from the top , not the bottom. One remaining question is why the blade came with a washer. Blade fits nicely on the spindle without it.
Hi, some blades are supplied with a reducing washer so that they fit a smaller spindle. I assume that is what you have got? Cheers.
@@thestonecraftingworkshop7490 Indeed. Thank you.
Superb presentation!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Very new to angle grinders. Used one, but never had one. This vid I found very educational and saved to my playlist also smashed that subscribe button
Awesome, thank you!
I just bought a new grinder and I am having trouble removing the locking nut. It turns out I have a wrong size for the unlocking key. Even though you advice of using getting the bolt loose seem practical, my bolt is solidly stuck in place. Your advice for not tightning the locking will be used next time. Thank you for your expertise.
Hi, if you can fit just one of the lugs on the key wrench into a hole in the nut the other lug will seat onto the rim of the nut and can be used that way (does this make sense?) The main reason nuts get locked on is when the blade is not tightened enough in the first place, the machine when started spins the blade into the locked position too hard. best of luck with this.
GREAT TUTORIAL VIDEO!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for the tutorial!
My pleasure!
Thank you very much!!! It is a very useful information for me!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
a quick info on proper orientation of blade guard and which portion of wheel in relation to rotation to cut and grind safely would have been nice.
a subject for another video.
U are a great teacher thanks for sharing with us this video appreciations 🇩🇰👍
It's my pleasure
At last a really great video relating to angle grinder discs, you answered so many conflicting issues relating to which way, best I've seen yet.
Many thanks. 👍
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Very useful, thank you very much!
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Brilliant for a newbe grinder user
Best of luck!
Clear and comprehensive - good job.
Having just bought a new Makita angle grinder, I've watched three videos prior to yours and none of them address which way the blade/disc should be fitted. One even said: 'be sure to put it on the right way' - without any explanation as to which way the 'right way' is! :-)
Having fitted an Abracs diamond blade, I assumed (correctly) that it had to rotate in the direction of the arrow on the label. However, I noticed there was a lot of play in the blade left to right, which would make accurate cuts impossible. After watching your vid', I realised I'd put the locking nut on the wrong way around (but the right way had I fitted the 6mm matal grinding disc supplied with the machine). Having flipped it over, the blade is now tight without any play at all. So, thank you kind sir! :-)
You are welcome, that is an easy mistake to make, I have done it myself. Thanks for watching.
I learned everything I needed and more on this video
Thank you for watching!
Very good video. Informative & clear.
Thank you for posting.
:-)
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