Re: Tools help.
Yes this is real. Like I have said this is my first boat to ever work on. I know what a angle grinder is but didn't know what stuff to buy for it to work on my boat. I want to thank everyone that has posted info it has help me out a lot.
I didnt mean to come off Rude or insensitive.
However you only provided information and pics that depicts an old 73' trihull boat thats been hacked/cut up. More pics would be helpful.
IMHO its not worth the restore. You may have a reason why you want to totally rebuild this though..
To answer your question about your angle grinder .. you kinda only have two options.
Grinding discs with a backing pad ( should have come with the grinder ). Or a Cut off wheel ( should have come with your grinder as well ).
Hopefully you purchased a small grinder with a 5/8" arbor and not some funky 10mm job.
As far as safety equipment ... that should have been researched and purchased by now.
I will boil it down to 3 things.
1. You Must have Eyes protected First and foremost ! If you option for the Full face respo ( which I had been saying for years as a must have ) you need to get the Visor protectors. This will prevent scratching on your $35-$45 lens. You should never try to wipe the dust off any eyeware with your hands. Blow them off or rinse with water or your going to scratch it to almost useless. Even if your going in for a quicky grind .. get those eyes ON !
2. Lungs. Use a respirator ! There is no substitute ..
3. Ears. Nobody really touches the topic of ears. I have been saying this for years as well. Use Ear muffs ! Those cheesy ear plugs, although popular among novices, are not the best bet. Buy a $7-$15 pair of Muffs .. they will last you a lifetime and much more economic and useful. I have had grinding dust build up around those plugs. Not a good idea. You can even put your music ear buds in your muffs and grind away to tunes.
As far as a Tyvek suit or body protection .. you can use a cotton turtle neck and jeans if you like. Be aware that if you dont use a body suit of some kind you will itch. It can be a very uncomfortable situation for some .. others might experience a skin reaction that goes beyond uncomfortable. I use a jump suit for some of my grinding rather then the Tyvek full body Heat gathering suits. This is why full Tyvek is not on my priority as far as safety. Implement skin safety as you see fit. .. Oh by the way you might want to tape up your shoes up to your pants so you dont get glass down by your feet. It sucks to get glass in your shoes and socks.
Cotton is your friend.
Got more pics ?
YD.
