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couplands



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Stone cutting discs..?
I'm currently grinding out the mortar between the slabs on my patio and getting though a disc (115mm dia) in about 45mins.

Any recommendations for a make that might be better quality than mine..? I was hoping the discs would last a bit longer, or am I being too optimistic..?

Cheers

Simon
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Hello couplands

Done a lot of this and tried these... <£30.00 each so not cheap but did go the distance
(on the plus side its a sign of how good your mortar is... Shocked )

https://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/prod...0wod8kUH3w SKIP
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Sounds about right, Abacras are a good quality. Dont buy from Aldi or B&Q go to a tool supplier or a tool hire company.
Have you tried the diamond discs? 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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couplands



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Thanks Skip, it might explain why the last blade only lasted 45mins....it only cost me a Fiver... Shocked

Cheers

Simon
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couplands



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AndrewS wrote:
Sounds about right, Abacras are a good quality. Dont buy from Aldi or B&Q go to a tool supplier or a tool hire company.
Have you tried the diamond discs?


The last one I had was a diamond disc, from a local tool store...but cheap.

How long should I expect quality blade to last with continuous use ( and Skip, my mortar isn't that hard otherwise I wouldn't be raking it out..Smile)

Cheers

Simon
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trial and error in technique also...tip...washing up liquid on blade every so often can help, brush out 'slots' if clogged

I re-pointed our whole house...bought 20 of the diamond discs (£500) used all but 5, I got 1/2 a days use before changing SKIP
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AndrewS



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Get a Mortar Rake they come in various Ø you can get an adapter to go onto a grinder.

Get the one with 3 or 4 blades.

Also get a decent face mask glasses and gloves

http://www.transtools.co.uk/construction-t...raker-10mm 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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If you stick to disc definitely recommend Bosch diamond, mine on a small cordless will go through concrete like butter.

Smaller or larger they are great, go for notched too like to link above not a solid disc as they are for finer cutting like tiles etc.

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ditto diamond loads better than abrasive grit types DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

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