Questions About Tools

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Originally Posted by Cothron Theiss

Replace one of the grinding wheels with an appropriately sized flap grinding wheel and you'll be good to go. They work very well on soft metals like aluminum or brass, and I even prefer them for many steels. But honestly, with the amount of aluminum teams use, I think everyone would benefit by replacing one of their grinding wheels with a flap wheel, and a decent one costs around $20.

Cannot stress what Devin said enough. Grinding aluminum on the standard wheel a bench grinder comes with is a serious safety hazard. It can and will explode if you repeatedly do so.

Everyone saying "you should look into something else" is right, but it is far more urgent than switching to a more efficient method of removing metal. Just don't do it with the standard wheel!