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Reply #31 - 11/16/15 at 09:44:56

I finally got off of my butt last night to do some of the frame cuts. For some reason I had in my mind that I wanted to test fit a bunch of the stuff on the bike before cutting anything. Mostly this was because I felt like the instructions were garbage and I was afraid I would cut something that was still needed or leave a bunch of stuff that wasn't needed.

Well, all of the cutting I had done in the past was handled by a Dremel because honestly I don't really do much. I decided this would be a good excuse to go buy a cheap grinder / cutter. I picked up a Porter Cable grinder from Lowe's. It was a mistake. I went to put the cutting wheel on it and it doesn't work with the guard that the tool came with. I go online to check and sure enough I bought about the only tool on the market that requires a different guard and of course it doesn't come with it. Total cost of the tool was $30. For just the guard that's required for any wheel with no offset it's $13 plus $11 for standard shipping. Angry

I feel like I can't buy the guard just on principle...and of course I actually threw away the box after I opened it so I can't return it. Throwing away a box like that is something that I very, very rarely do. I know the smart choice is to get the guard or a different grinder with a guard but darn that's frustrating.

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hotprops Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 180 fort myers fl	Re: Oh look....another Ryca build thread Reply #32 - 11/16/15 at 09:55:42 they make some great metal cutting sawzall blades now rent from lowes,, h deep
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Reply #33 - 11/16/15 at 13:04:13

I don't know what the frame is made of - but it requires a new Sawzall blade for just about every cut....that stuff sure does dull the teeth in a hurry.

The best way to cut it is with the abrasive blades.....shame your new grinder doesn't work with them. Is this the model grinder you bought? If so, it doesn't look any different than the guard that is on mine....it should work just fine with a cut off blade - they are just a thinner grinding wheel.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_546090-79992-PC60TAG_1z13y07__?productId=50125889&pl=...

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28755 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Oh look....another Ryca build thread Reply #34 - 11/16/15 at 13:17:52 Guards? we don't need no stinking guards! but do get a full face shield... no matter how I hold it, sparks are always sent my way.
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Reply #35 - 11/16/15 at 14:23:40

Dave wrote on 11/16/15 at 13:04:13:

Is this the model grinder you bought? If so, it doesn't look any different than the guard that is on mine....it should work just fine with a cut off blade - they are just a thinner grinding wheel.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_546090-79992-PC60TAG_1z13y07__?productId=50125889&pl=...

Yes, that is the grinder that I bought. The issue is that the top of the guard angles down and rubs on any wheel that doesn't have at least a little offset to it. You can tell in this picture from the PC website.

I think I'm going to just sell this one and buy a better grinder. I wasn't that impressed with the layout and feel of the tool and switch anyway. $25 shipped to anyone in the US if they want it.

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Gary_in_NJ Serious Thumper Offline LS650 Cafe Racer Posts: 2625 Amongst the Twisty Roads	Re: Oh look....another Ryca build thread Reply #36 - 11/17/15 at 05:45:29 Cheap tools do one thing well; they'll piss you off. For what it's worth, you just can't beat air tools. Grinding, cutting, shaping, drilling - all easy and accurate with air tools. I made the investment 25 years ago and I have never regretted it.
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Reply #37 - 11/18/15 at 05:33:52

BSTON wrote on 11/16/15 at 14:23:40:

Dave wrote on 11/16/15 at 13:04:13:

Is this the model grinder you bought? If so, it doesn't look any different than the guard that is on mine....it should work just fine with a cut off blade - they are just a thinner grinding wheel.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_546090-79992-PC60TAG_1z13y07__?productId=50125889&pl=...

Yes, that is the grinder that I bought. The issue is that the top of the guard angles down and rubs on any wheel that doesn't have at least a little offset to it. You can tell in this picture from the PC website.

I think I'm going to just sell this one and buy a better grinder. I wasn't that impressed with the layout and feel of the tool and switch anyway. $25 shipped to anyone in the US if they want it.

I'll take your offer.
PM me with your Paypal info.

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Reply #38 - 11/20/15 at 13:16:44

And just like that the grinder is gone. Hopefully I'll be able to get to Lowe's or Home Depot tonight and pick up a different one. I want to work on the bike tomorrow afternoon hopefully but we're supposed to be getting some snow overnight. Maybe if I wait it would be a good excuse to go out in the morning and do a little hooning in the car. I've always been a fan of sliding the car around.

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Reply #39 - 11/20/15 at 17:11:14

BSTON wrote on 11/20/15 at 13:16:44:

And just like that the grinder is gone. Hopefully I'll be able to get to Lowe's or Home Depot tonight and pick up a different one. I want to work on the bike tomorrow afternoon hopefully but we're supposed to be getting some snow overnight. Maybe if I wait it would be a good excuse to go out in the morning and do a little hooning in the car. I've always been a fan of sliding the car around.

That's the purpose of snow !!

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Reply #40 - 11/22/15 at 08:49:18

LANCER wrote on 11/20/15 at 17:11:14:

BSTON wrote on 11/20/15 at 13:16:44:

And just like that the grinder is gone. Hopefully I'll be able to get to Lowe's or Home Depot tonight and pick up a different one. I want to work on the bike tomorrow afternoon hopefully but we're supposed to be getting some snow overnight. Maybe if I wait it would be a good excuse to go out in the morning and do a little hooning in the car. I've always been a fan of sliding the car around.

That's the purpose of snow !!

if it's front drive, acquire fast food trays
place under rear tires, lock park brake
Instant snow! Grin

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Reply #42 - 11/24/15 at 06:36:35

Art Webb wrote on 11/22/15 at 08:49:18:

if it's front drive, acquire fast food trays
place under rear tires, lock park brake
Instant snow! Grin

You won't be finding a FWD car in my garage any time soon. AWD is the closest that you'd find. The current car is a 2007 Infiniti G35X. I had a Subaru WRX before that and it was a beast in the snow.

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BSTON Full Member Offline Posts: 218 Milwaukee, WI	Re: Oh look....another Ryca build thread Reply #43 - 11/24/15 at 06:39:51 This is a pretty common sight in my garage over the winter.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Oh look....another Ryca build thread Reply #44 - 11/24/15 at 20:30:13 oh my, someone had a blast indeed
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