hi,
I have a rotting porch post which slots into a 4x4 steel shoe/tube made from 5mm thick steel. I need to remove the shoe.
I was thinking of buying a Bosch 115mm angle grinder to cut off and grind down the metal so it is level with the existing adjacent paving slabs if it cannot be pulled out easily.
I've never used an angle grinder before and I have studied a number of youtube videos including ones covering safety.
My question is can I use a metal 'slitting' disc (eg. sold by my local Toolstation) to cut through the 5mm thick steel, or should I use a thicker metal cutting disc?
How close to the ground level can I safely use such a cutting disc?
I'm aware I will need to use a separate grinding disc to grind down the remaining metal.
Thanks in advance.
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I have a rotting porch post which slots into a 4x4 steel shoe/tube made from 5mm thick steel. I need to remove the shoe.
I was thinking of buying a Bosch 115mm angle grinder to cut off and grind down the metal so it is level with the existing adjacent paving slabs if it cannot be pulled out easily.
I've never used an angle grinder before and I have studied a number of youtube videos including ones covering safety.
My question is can I use a metal 'slitting' disc (eg. sold by my local Toolstation) to cut through the 5mm thick steel, or should I use a thicker metal cutting disc?
How close to the ground level can I safely use such a cutting disc?
I'm aware I will need to use a separate grinding disc to grind down the remaining metal.
Thanks in advance.
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