RichardAllen Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Since I am a pretty sh*te welder (which I blame on having to do it all outside) I get through a lot of flap wheels/discs tidying the job up with the angle grinder. So where can I get good quality long lasting 115mm flap discs ? All help gratefully received Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy V8 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 try machine mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Try here : http://www.rightlines.ltd.uk/Zirconium-Flap-Discs.aspx Prop Zirc ones and good value Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 2nd vote for Rightlines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLineMike Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 we have found that the ceramic coated flap discs last about 3/4 times longer then the normal ones, they do however cost a couple of quid more per discs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAllen Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 try machine mart. That is where I usually get them, but where a grinding disc is only 89p a flap disc is £3.99, so I am hoping somewhere out there I can get good quality but much cheaper than four of our English quids. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I get mine from ToolStation for £1.58 each. It helps that they are only a mile away from me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAllen Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks all. Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Proper Job, £1 a disc, and last pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Another vote for rightlines. I use their ~1mm discs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I bought some from Abtec. They seem to last well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warthog Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I prefer the fibre backed option, think they are a little more versatile and cheaper. http://www.rightlines.ltd.uk/Zirconium-Fibre-Backed-Sanding-Discs.aspx Rightlines are a good place to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Toolstation for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAllen Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Bought some from rightlines. Great products, great service, arrived next day Thanks all Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 As I'm pretty new to welding, am I missing something? Currently using grinding discs for dressing and prepping. I recently learned about 1mm cutting discs and am well impressed, so are flappers something else I should be looking at? What are the benefits and uses please? Thanks, Martin (always happy to learn if it makes things quicker/cheaper/easier/all three!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Flap wheels are usually used when you are going to weld the metal - you clean off with a grinding disc, then 'polish off' with a flap wheel. This makes the metal very smooth and shiny (almost like it's been polished). Flap wheels usually come in 3-grades (fine, medium, and coarse). I bought some from MachineMart and they broke up very quickly (chunks of flaps came off, making the wheel unuseable). I get them in packs of 5 from Screwfix now and they seem to last very well. Flap wheel (grinding disc) http://www.screwfix.com/prods/86054/Abrasives/Sanding-Discs/115mm-Alox-Discs/Zirconium-Grinding-Disc-80-Grit-115-x-22mm Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondjeremy Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Flap discs are superb for cleaning off after welding. You can grind most of the excess off with a normal disc if you like but the flap disc will help you achieve a really tidy seam as it'll remove the ridge without damaging the job itself. Well worth trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardAllen Posted May 14, 2010 Author Share Posted May 14, 2010 I only have one angle grinder, so I tend to do most metal removal with a flap disc as I find it gentler and there is then less wheel swapping. When there is a lot to remove, or an awkward corner to get into (ie usually bad weld to grind out and do again !) I use the grinding disc. I got the tip of using flapwheels from watching a couple of episodes of some people making fancy custom bikes in the US. I cannot remember the name, but I recall a father and son that argue a lot. Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I practically never use a grinding disc - it is either super thin cutting discs from right lines or flap wheels from Propper Job. A coarse flap wheel will take off material way quicker than a grinding disc will in my experience and you get much more control over the surface finish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I practically never use a grinding disc - it is either super thin cutting discs from right lines or flap wheels from Propper Job. A coarse flap wheel will take off material way quicker than a grinding disc will in my experience and you get much more control over the surface finish too. Agreed ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I'd best give them a go then Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 BRILLIANT for dressing welds and prepping edges. Very fast and much nicer finish than with a grinding disc! Thanks for the tip A quick photo for others, like me, who were not sure...this was achieved in literraly seconds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 BRILLIANT for dressing welds and prepping edges. Very fast and much nicer finish than with a grinding disc! Thanks for the tip A quick photo for others, like me, who were not sure...this was achieved in literraly seconds! Martin, how did you think I got the welds on my trailer build so flush!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Knowing how much of a perfectionist you are... ...Brasso Glad I tried one - makes even my dodgy welding look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Knowing how much of a perfectionist you are... ...Brasso Glad I tried one - makes even my dodgy welding look good Mmmmmmm Brasso, takes me back to my RAF days!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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