Safety Tips for Using a Rotary Grinder

Series Summary

It is reckoned that in the Stone Age the first tools were created, and by extension, machines. Though the basic principles behind altering physical matter haven't changed much, some amazing advances have been made in tool technology. For instance, with the advent of consumer power tools, mankind has the ability to increase productivity and complete more projects in less time.

The rotary grinder is such a tool that makes the chisel seem obsolete. The rotary grinder can be used to accomplish many different tasks in metal working, including grinding welds. Though using a rotary grinder may seem intuitive it is certainly beneficial to get some expert instruction before using one. If you would like to learn how to use a rotary grinder, our expert can show you for free, online.

In this free how-to video series, learn how to use a rotary grinder from professional welder and fabrication specialist Christopher D. Ramirez. Christopher will teach and demonstrate how to use a rotary grinder for multiple applications, how to maintain a rotary grinder, how to change discs on a rotary grinder, and how to use various other accessories with a rotary grinder.

Video Transcript

"Hi! My name is Danny and I am from Tampa and on behalf of Expert Village, I am going to teach you how to use and maintain a rotary grinder. The first thing I am going to do is teach you about safety. Safety before you use the grinder you want to wear safety glasses or a full shield and I recommend you use ear muffs because it is pretty loud. If you want, you can wear gloves but if you want to, you can wear the gloves. The main thing is to always wear your safety glasses and you should wear the ear muffs too or the ear plugs. You want to make sure that your thing is tight, like that and you actually want to check the cable too and make sure there is not cuts or breaks in the cable. As soon as you check all of that, you are safe and good to go. "