Maximum Speed Ratings for Grinder Discs
Hi All,
As I mentioned in another post, I'm about to start a repair job on some rusty steel-frame windows.
After a bit of research and forum discussion I decided that the best way to remove the rust was with a grinder and some of the special "stripping" discs that are now available. I was hoping to get the 3M Scotch-Brite™ Clean and Strip Discs but couldn't find any so I opted for the Josco Strip-It discs and some "Work Force Nylon Scouring Discs".
I ended up getting a Makita GA5030 125mm grinder which seems pretty standard and has a No load speed of 11,000 rpm.
I'm new to grinders so I thought it would be a good idea to watch a few safety videos before using it. Something that's recommended is to not exceed the maximum speed of the disc, so I checked the discs I bought. The 125mm Joscos have a maximum speed of 10,500 rpm while the other ones have a max speed of 9000 rpm. So I assume that means that these discs can't be used with this grinder. But here's the thing - most of the 125mm grinders I looked at have a speed of 11,000 rpm (some 12,000) and most of the 125mm discs are rated lower than this. So does this mean that most of these discs can't be used with the same size grinder?
After a bit more online research I noticed that the smaller Josco discs (100mm) have a rated speed of 12,000 rpm so I imagine these would be ok?
Anyway, it seems a bit strange that most of the maximum sized discs for 125mm grinders can't be used with them.
Or am I missing something here?
Cheers,
Chris