How to make a Power File (with basic tools) | Angle Grinder Hack | Grinder Attachment
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
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Filing is not a lot of fun. Power filing is. So I made a belt sander attachment for my angle grinder.
Commercially sold power files are either cheap pieces of crap or very expensive. All it takes is a grinder a couple of files, a drill, a welding machine and a bit of time. The hole saw I used is a bi-metal hole saw.
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Dear Cosmas, I must say for a guy that has been building stuff since I was 5, I am impressed with you ingenuity and quality of work acquired with (sorry to say) cheap household style tools. I was given a cheapo Chinese style belt sander like yours and got rid of it. Your hard work and passion have inspired me to make an attachment for myself. I would be happy to assist you with anything you may be having trouble with as thanks for your inspiration. I am a tool designer and manage a tool room that could make some parts you may not have the ability to achieve at home, ie. I would have just made the grinder clamp on my WEDM machine.
Thanks for making an inspirational video for us builders of the world!
Dave.
Congratulations, you have done so much with so little, you are now qualified to do anything with nothing. Really nice job !!!
cosmas, if the drill was high speed steel you can`t harden this way but you`re fine to use as axle. as you said the bearing will crap out before anything. this is an excellent job and i really like the file work (even if you don`t like it :)) the clamp piece came just extraordinary man, let me tell you i see welds and metalworking everyday and this is top notch. hats off to the design of the pin and the slot.
as you welded a solid bar to the thin wall you noticed you didn`t blew any holes, that`s because the solid is acting like a heat sink and consciously or not one tend to direct the heat to this part which is correct and helps with the excess heat. a trick you could use next time you have to weld so thin is to fill the tubing with solid bar or a strap firmly against the side to weld, aluminium or copper works even best. you can also start the arc on a piece of solid stock you put close to the weld and "walk" the arc to the joint (if it makes any sense what i`m trying to explain). that transformer is making a lot of noise ! haha reminded me of my first machines (nothing "electronic" to smoke ah?), see if the metal plates of the transformer aren`t getting loose, soft rubber feet help with the noise. and one important thing with a transformer if you have a metal cart or table put something btw the welder and the metal or the magnetic field is going to sink in these parts and make a mess of your settings. thanks for sharing man. take care. pete
+thebrokenbone Man, you have revealed some very useful tips about heat sinks and settings being affected by adjacent metal plates. Glad I read your comments - Cheers!!
thebrokenbone
Thanks for the info! Very interesting!
You do so much with tools that were never designed to do what you do. If there were an apocalypse you would be the man that could rebuild civilization from scratch.
I keep watching videos of this sort ,because sometimes I come across some tricks which I could use although it would be not possible to make the entire product. In this video I learnt how to make a tiny metal pulley with the drill and the angle grinder. I had never thought of it.Thanks!!!!
New subscriber--Truly impressed by what you accomplish with basic tools. Shaping that retention pin with a drill press? That was artistry.
Nothing more satisfying then making your own tool, great job! I love your sense of humor.
You are genius, Cosmas. I bought a Makita 9032 when I needed a belt sander. It was expensive and the motor is sticking aside making it quite unbalanced. Your thing looks better especially if it is installed on a very small angle grinder. And, one more thing: I was dreaming of a cordless belt sander, but did not find a single model available in the World. And you made it possible!!! Brilliant idea!
This is one of the best angle grinder hacks yet, simple design and very effective
Well, I can take that off my list of upcoming projects! Nice job, beating me to it :)
John No,do make your own version and upload a vid.
Maybe in the monster style version? people on your channel love it so much. Hahaha.
I don't know John. To me this is not a competition and I don't think it should be. I certainly wouldn't take it off my list only because you made something similar before. I know that some fiewers become a bit irritating when they suspect that an idea is not completely new. I think those people are idiots because almost every idea is somehow inspired by another. And especially when it comes to something like this thing. I didn't invent it.
So please don't be a baby and don't cancel it. :D
Excellent job.
How much time was necessary?
John is right. If someone publish good design of thing which was in my plans I lose wish to make my own version when I see almost perfect version.
Lol, Cosmas :D
Mine was going to be on the cordless grinder and use a bigger belt (of course!), so maybe I will do it!
Great work. I've seen dozens of videos for this type of sander/grinder lately and yours is the simplest ,cleanest,durable and light build I've seen. Good skills and talent
Hey Lincoln Electric! Here's someone who needs one of your sweet machines, the 210MP or the like. Sponsor this man, please. Hmm, maybe a TIG would be better.
Making a wish for you Cosmas.
Kento Wakai #LincolnElectric so they will know.😉
This video just stole any ounce of manhood or brains I thought I had! Fantastic Job man!
haha :D Thanks!
the real diy... no fancy big ass machine shop equipment needed.. subscribed!
That trick with the angle grinder and drill press blew my mind. Amazing work!
Your fabrication skills (and imagination!) are unbelievable!
You are really really good. Enjoyed watching you master your tools and if you do not have the tools you make them yourself. Simply brilliant!!!!!
I want to say that I'm totally impressed by your workmanship and quality of the finished product. That is one well done tool!
Woah, dude! You really make the best out of the limited set of tools you have on your disposal. Hats off.
Awesome build and thanks for not making it a 14 part project.
Claudio Trajtemberg
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I've got to weld me up one of these with my everlast. Very handy.
Very impressed, love your versatile use of the angle grinder and that neat trick making the lock pin/screw with the bench drill and angle grinder. The ingenuity of the DIY enthusiast never fails to amaze me.
dear sir from an electrician point to you what a cool job you did there I realy admire your work
It is obvious that you are a master machinist. Fabulous work!
Projects like these are kind of my favourites :) It's nice that people seem to like it!
For those that don't have access to making the clamp section, the guards meant for larger grinders usually have a deeper wall, at @1 2 dollars, one can be bought, cut, and repurposed. Most hardware stores carry a small selection of aftermarket parts for tools. IF one is lucky, one could find a flat wall guard, that's perfect since you can just drill in to the face and make a support directly from that without even modifying a thing. Bosch guards usually are build that way, and out of quite thick material.
Using a Bench Drill & Angle Grinder to turn metal - brilliant !
Brilliant! Well done. It is incredible what you have achieved using normal house hold tools. I also love your mobile motor wire brush. John, Izzy and Mathias you have new partner in crime in the metal working world.
I have been watching your videos since you posted your video of the slingshot crossbow pistol on the slingshot forum 4 years ago. Awesome to see your progression as a maker and to now see you building things like this!! keep it up man
This is no cheap tooling. This is ART! ;)
You really did an awesome job on this! It takes a smart creative mind, combined with mechanical skills to fabricate tools like this. Not many people possess this ability. People who sit in an office all day are usually are the ones with the highly coveted, "well respected", overpaid professions. But, without people like this, our world would grind to a halt.
In the school system where I live I recently found out that shop class was no longer offered because it was felt more time should be focused on computers. What a misguided tragedy that is! It just shows the lack of respect society has for anyone who works with their hands for a living.
Great job. I bought about 60 new belts for a grinder like that at a yard sale, I'll have to try your project to see if I can get some use out of my new belts.
This is a very good invention, simple, inexpensive, feasible to make at home. Very smart from you.
Entertaining, impressive and very functional - not to say nothing about your hand skills - well done.
What can I say, your skills amazes me. you're almost better than my CNC. keep up the great work.
A brilliant piece of equipment, looks very professional, and it seems to work very well. I've got all the gear you used ( except square tube) so I'm going to have a go ! First class video, I've subscribed. thanks for inspiration.
That's got WIN written all over it. Brilliant!!!
i use a little work sharp belt sharpener a great deal for little shaping and deburring tasks. never knew it could be used as such but use it for this more than for sharpening by far. light and handy too, but not heavy duty like this sweet ass build
Outstanding! I thought I was pretty good with a grinder but you showed me some new tricks.
Nice work with the drill press and angle grinder substituting for a lathe.
I like the keyhole idea to hold the pin in place.
btw, since not all bearings are made for that high rpm, you could use a speedvariable anglegrinder. these go from 2K to 11K so it is a very nice addon to adjust the agressiveness of the sander ;-). greetings
Very satisfying to watch! I've been left with an urge to stick weld.
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Very Clever. You are a craftsman for sure. I think you would be down right scary with access to a milling machine and a lathe.
Wow, this was way earlier than expected! Great job! :)
Imagine what i can do with a lathe and a mill if u are so good without the machines, great job.
I have a bought simple one I bought and use it allot, like yours when I have time will make one thanks
Awesome engineering, man. I have an angle grinder but I could use mine every day and still not match your skills. Great job!
Your fabrication skills are impressive
Awesome!
I saw the attachment in your last video and was hoping you would make a video about it. Great work, thank you for sharing!
Amazing build , finish and simplicity. Kudos
I think this might be my favorite machining video so far. Dude, subscribing now.
A sloppy job by a Germanic youth is like top engineers among us auslander mouth breathers. Good week! I'm impressed!
This is so badass! Great job mate, loved every second of this video
Robin Lewis
I have to say i am quite impressed with your handiwork.
Muy muy buen trabajo... Te felicito por la prolijidad y la sencillez del mismo. Muchas gracias por compartirlo.
Very very good work ... I congratulate you for the neatness and simplicity of it. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Really enjoyed this video, I am impressed by how you improvised with some fairly basic equipment WELL DONE
Thanks for the video! Great looking workmanship with very basic tools, mark of a real craftsman!
"Quick drawing". Thats a great job!
Just stumbled upon this. Great build and great video and now a subscriber. You build better with a stick welder and file than I do with a mill and tig!
Very useful thing. On the same basis it is possible to manufacture and small grinder
výborná práce a dobrá rada, jsem velice rád za zajímavé nápady- užitečné pomůcky. děkuji Vlast.Ronald Kramoliš,Dr.
you are a very smart men, i see you have many own build uses of machines. Top
Greetings from Canada
Good work and a very simply elegant and functional tool.
Excellent! Clear and concise video and creative use of your available tools. Thank you.
Thank you looks a nice and easy design think I might have a go.
but just a thought for you as I going to do it on mine
instead of an 8mm drill for shaft use an old M8 tap as you should find that the end is 8mm (7.98mm with micrometer) I have used them for locating pins for jigs I made and just for extra info M6 taps are 6mm die and M10 are 10mm +/- 0.02mm: I keep ALL old taps
they are also good for making samll fox wedges
fantastic job... don't know if I have all the tools needed to make this... but I may be able to improvise.
"The male tries to impress the female by gently grinding her arbor nut."
Hilarious, and totally not expected... >
That was a great video. I'm going to make a little belt grinder like that. Thanks ED
@13.00 I never want to be in the shoes of that poor red felt-tip marker😂.
Appreciation for this great achievement
Awesome tool, I'll take 2 thanks ;)
The commentary was the best!
very cool build. gives me the incentive to try/learn and use the cheap stick welder i bought and only used a couple of times. also, +1 for using the guard on your angle grinder.
Good metal working skills..can tell by the sound that you did get some hardness into the pin..
amazing it works with no tracking adjustment.
excellent work, those are normally an expensive tool to buy.
time to make one myself
Brilliant work! You should seriously patent and promote that!
This man is magician.
Muito bom ,muito bem fabricado as peças ficaram com acabamento ótimo parabéns, Amém.
excellent realisation, you inspire me to rebuild my one
Cosmas that is a great project. I really enjoyed watching it and especially so that you used many common tools to build it. Great job.
I enjoy this video. Cause in the last one I expected for this one. Great job man
well! well! well! I do not speak english a lot, but i can say; wuao it is a good job! congratulation and thanks for share this video!
Beautiful simplicity...well thought out.
First time on your channel, and I clearly have some catching up to do! Great vid, very inventive. Ingenious use of simple tools to achieve results that some can't with mills, lathes and TIG welding.
Glad you like it! :)
This is like an successfull brain micro surgery with a chainsaw!!!!
I love this video. Using your feets!!!!
Great job and a wonderful tool.
Congratulations and thank you very much for share this artwork.
Haha thanks man :D
Mind blowing superb fantastic marvellous excellent workmanship. God gifted talent. Thanks for sharing. 👍👌👏🙏
You are a genius. Well done! Thanks for sharing.
I very much liked your video and hope to make a similar unit myself. Thanks again Luke.
Cosmas, te mereces un 10 no, un 12.
Muy buen trabajo
hollysh ! I've just realized that all this time I already had a vertical lathe to make pins ! ! !
this is a very clever and simple idea, impressing, thank you
Hey bloke I am lucky enough to have a well equipped shed that I like to build stuff in I can build what you have done a lot easier
but the finished product would not be any better well done mate from down under
Brilliant well done on both the build and the video.
Bloody amazing hand made precision, you are the master, Thnx
Ich wusste dass es kommen würde....aber so schnell! *Daumen hoch*
You are Angle Grinder wizard!
Very impressive! Where do the dislikes come from??? Must have been your chisel oil can joke? Great sense of humor, and craftsmanship!
Excellent hand and bench work!
Great step by step
Amazing belt sander! and made with simple tools! awesome
Brilliant piece of engineering!
I like how you use your drill press as a lathe.
Never seen that, will use it for my awkward projects :P