One of those things I always wanted but could not justify cost. Just inherited a new 4.5" grinder from my late father.... now I know what to do with it. Great as usual Colin.
I use my Lil' Grinder for cutting thing's like that too. I do put on a couple Nut's on the Rod's IF that is what I'm cutting into....because then you can take off the nut's at the place you just cut. And, it will chase the threads for you and makes it Very Simple to put on another nut or fitting on the rod.....THAT'S MY ONE & ONLY TIP😉
Thanks! That's a very cool jig. I have built mine some months ago which is a bit different. I have used dremel with grinder discs since it is less noisy and have narrower disk (grinds less material). Also there are less sparks. But it cannot cut thick material which is fine for me at the moment! Thanks again and Keep the good job up!
You can take this to the next level with an adjustable fence and improved rod clamping method. I do love this though and the hinges are genius! For large pipe or rods, trying the cut off wheel becomes an issue. Using the screw holes for the handle comes to mind. I think I'm going to run with this simple build
Colin, another useful tool that meets my requirements of cheap, easy, and efficient. I had the hinges left over from a table saw clamp project you once demonstrated.. The pipe clamps I always for attaching two ungainly pieces together. I put my first qmockup together in30 minutes then added fence and spacing jig to keep pieces in aliment. I had about a dozen pieces of steel rod and bar stock to cut. Even my best freehand cutting will have small errors. When I finished ny cutting everything was the same length and square. Thanks for this great tip.
Great addition to the workshop. Genius to use the spring hinges. I have a metal shop bought jig, which has an 'Old' Makita permanently attached, that pre dates the dead man switch, which means I can turn it on with out having to hold the on switch. I'm sure quite a few people will be making this in the near future.
Thanks for the video. I just built this over the weekend and it worked perfectly. Just need to tweak the chain as it's thicker and what I had on hand and also need a way to add some kind of hold down. Fantastic jib all around.
There is a myriad of these ideas on the web,but as usual,yours is both easy and really functional. Going to make one later,if it warms up LOL. I am going to buy a cheap grinder so I cen have it on there permanently .
That is a nifty idea to make a mini cutoff. An alternative is to use a Stanley 84-205 bolt cutter. Unfortunately they don't make them anymore but there always seems to be one available on ebay but they are a bit pricey. They are excellent for this purpose, very clean cuts in non-hardened bolts. I made something similar to this jig to hold a Harbor Freight portable metal cutting band saw. But I still ended up getting the Stanley to use on bolts because it is so much more convenient.
The urge to check you didn't choose the wrong screw at 1:40 never goes away, does it? 🙂 It's also cool to see you using (literally) scraps to make this. No perfectly dimesnioned baltic birch in sight.
Very nice and easy project. I would suggest tho that you build an adjustable clamp onto your base. One that I have seen used is made from plywood in the shape of a teardrop that tightens the workpiece against the rest as you pull the small end around.
Nice tool, Colin. I made one too but like the simplicity of yours better. The spring hinges are a great idea. I guess now I have to make another (simpler) one.
Making me question whether or not a harbor freight 20 dollar grinder would warrant a purchase just for this. I have the Dewalt flexvolt but it's not a rattail grinder
Hi there. I want to compliment you on an excellent instruction video to construct this jig. What I like are the spring-loaded hinges that make it so easy to get your working model up and running. Great Job, and thank a heap! Cheers
Nicely done Colin! Yet another brilliant idea. I have never seen spring hinges like those, so that was cool. As an afterthought, perhaps you can rig up a few hold down clamps in order to clamp what you want to cut. That way you wouldn't have to fool with that screw clamp..... :)
I really should make one of these. You've got a much easier design than Mistry Make Tool, who does have some pretty ingenious ideas, but this still looks much easier to build and adjust. Right now, I use a 12" abrasive disc on my miter saw. It works, but it's a little much for smaller things like threaded rods or bolts, both of which need their own jigs anyway. Not to mention the trouble of changing blades, which is actually not as trivial as you might think.
Very creative. This would be perfect for me as I need to cut off 1/16" aluminum plate 1 1/4" wide. A nice improvement would be to bold on a metal tape so you can have a functioning ruler for quick measurement of pieces.
Seems like you could use toggle clamps with a minor mod to the heads and they could hold the piece down and tight to the block... eliminating the c-clamp...?
Instead of those cumbersome clamps, how about using some giant Zip-Ties? Love your videos, by the way. First one I saw was the P-51 Mustang Whirly-Gig. Gonna make that real soon.
Great idea. I have one question. If you were cutting of a section off of a hex head bolt the the bolt would not be sitting parallel to the base. The your cut would be on an angle. How would you modify the base to allow the bolt to sit parallel to the base ? Ideas anyone !
Hello, you have really done an excellent job, fast, and with affordable and very accessible material. Congratulations . I subscribe to your channel and although I do not speak English, I hope to continue understanding you more and more. A tender greeting Gus
Just want I need to trim shafts for some new golf clubs... simple and effective. Thanks!
Nice jig!
I think it is a great idea, with many options to make it differently. A plexiglass safety shield might be a good addition too.
One of those things I always wanted but could not justify cost. Just inherited a new 4.5" grinder from my late father.... now I know what to do with it. Great as usual Colin.
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Thumbs up on those hinges, I can think of several jigs those would work well on.
Thanks for watching!
Very good
Thank You!
I use my Lil' Grinder for cutting thing's like that too. I do put on a couple Nut's on the Rod's IF that is what I'm cutting into....because then you can take off the nut's at the place you just cut. And, it will chase the threads for you and makes it Very Simple to put on another nut or fitting on the rod.....THAT'S MY ONE & ONLY TIP😉
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
You've done it once again Colin. A simple to make and easy to use jig that makes using an angle grinder safer and more accurate. Thanks, Huw
THANKS!
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One of the slickest little tools you've made I like it. Thanks
You're Welcome, Joe!
Thanks! That's a very cool jig. I have built mine some months ago which is a bit different. I have used dremel with grinder discs since it is less noisy and have narrower disk (grinds less material). Also there are less sparks. But it cannot cut thick material which is fine for me at the moment!
Thanks again and Keep the good job up!
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
You can take this to the next level with an adjustable fence and improved rod clamping method. I do love this though and the hinges are genius! For large pipe or rods, trying the cut off wheel becomes an issue. Using the screw holes for the handle comes to mind. I think I'm going to run with this simple build
Colin, another useful tool that meets my requirements of cheap, easy, and efficient. I had the hinges left over from a table saw clamp project you once demonstrated.. The pipe clamps I always for attaching two ungainly pieces together. I put my first qmockup together in30 minutes then added fence and spacing jig to keep pieces in aliment. I had about a dozen pieces of steel rod and bar stock to cut. Even my best freehand cutting will have small errors. When I finished ny cutting everything was the same length and square. Thanks for this great tip.
I love it when I can use scraps of leftovers to make a useful gadget! Thanks.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Never knew there was a thing called a spring hinge !
Colin, you are one of those wonderful creative people in life who never cease to amaze me! What a GREAT project! Thank You Sir!
Great addition to the workshop. Genius to use the spring hinges. I have a metal shop bought jig, which has an 'Old' Makita permanently attached, that pre dates the dead man switch, which means I can turn it on with out having to hold the on switch. I'm sure quite a few people will be making this in the near future.
Thanks for watching, Peter!
Thx. for that Colin. I have 2 grinders and you just made one of them another useful cutting tool .
Great build, gave me a lot of ideas for my multi tool set up with a similar design.
Cool idea. Much more accurate and safe cuts with a grinder. I will use this in my shop.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. I just built this over the weekend and it worked perfectly. Just need to tweak the chain as it's thicker and what I had on hand and also need a way to add some kind of hold down. Fantastic jib all around.
Hey there Coiin. A smart solution to a nagging problem we all face at one point or another!!! Well Done!!!
Thank You!
Great video, just had me going nuts thinking it was me going deaf. Relieved after reading the comments.
Sorry, I didn't catch the audio issues until after I released it.Thanks for watching!
Cool project. I like to put a nut on before I cut the rod to length. It's easier to Straighten out the threads after you chamfer the rod.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing and the inspirations Colin!
You're Welcome!
neat little project, thanks. I'll have to see if my cordless will fit into something like this.
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
There is a myriad of these ideas on the web,but as usual,yours is both easy and really functional. Going to make one later,if it warms up LOL. I am going to buy a cheap grinder so I cen have it on there permanently .
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
That is a nifty idea to make a mini cutoff. An alternative is to use a Stanley 84-205 bolt cutter. Unfortunately they don't make them anymore but there always seems to be one available on ebay but they are a bit pricey. They are excellent for this purpose, very clean cuts in non-hardened bolts. I made something similar to this jig to hold a Harbor Freight portable metal cutting band saw. But I still ended up getting the Stanley to use on bolts because it is so much more convenient.
Thanks for watching!
I have had the same idea, but never come around building it. Seems to be very handy! Thanks for sharing!👍
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Well, now you have a basic layout to work from if you get around to constructing your own. =)
The urge to check you didn't choose the wrong screw at 1:40 never goes away, does it? 🙂 It's also cool to see you using (literally) scraps to make this. No perfectly dimesnioned baltic birch in sight.
I'm always checking a double checking ;) Thanks for watching!
Great work
Very nice and easy project. I would suggest tho that you build an adjustable clamp onto your base. One that I have seen used is made from plywood in the shape of a teardrop that tightens the workpiece against the rest as you pull the small end around.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Nice one Colin👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍sound only through one channel on this video🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thanks, Alan. Sorry, I didn't catch the sound problem until after I released the video.
Nice tool, Colin. I made one too but like the simplicity of yours better. The spring hinges are a great idea. I guess now I have to make another (simpler) one.
Cool tool! Thanks for your videos Colin! I appreciate the time you put into them.
Excellent idea. Can certainly use a low cost grinder and leave it on there
A budget grinder would be perfect for this project. Thanks for watching!
Very neat Colin!
Thank You!
Great idea!
Thank You!
Brilliant jig, mate👍
That's got to make work a bit quicker for multiple repetitive cuts👌
Making me question whether or not a harbor freight 20 dollar grinder would warrant a purchase just for this. I have the Dewalt flexvolt but it's not a rattail grinder
@@bearspiritjpz I think you might be justified in spending a mere 20 bucks on a grinder that can be dedicated for this function. 👍
Thank You, Bill !
great video , thanks for sharing it with us.
Ingenious idea!
Thank You!
well done friend thank you
Thanks a lot, easy to make even by newbys, who I am. 👍👍
Hi there. I want to compliment you on an excellent instruction video to construct this jig. What I like are the spring-loaded hinges that make it so easy to get your working model up and running. Great Job, and thank a heap! Cheers
I am brasilian and this video is beautiful, thanks you friend!
Great idea! So many things like this I want to make. Time! Time!
Thanks for watching!
Very nice and easy 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Nicely done Colin! Yet another brilliant idea. I have never seen spring hinges like those, so that was cool. As an afterthought, perhaps you can rig up a few hold down clamps in order to clamp what you want to cut. That way you wouldn't have to fool with that screw clamp..... :)
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching, Steve! Upgrading the clamp would be a great idea!
I really should make one of these. You've got a much easier design than Mistry Make Tool, who does have some pretty ingenious ideas, but this still looks much easier to build and adjust.
Right now, I use a 12" abrasive disc on my miter saw. It works, but it's a little much for smaller things like threaded rods or bolts, both of which need their own jigs anyway. Not to mention the trouble of changing blades, which is actually not as trivial as you might think.
Great jig, Colin!
Thank You!
Very Cool chop saw jig for a Angle grinder Sir.
Thank You!
Very creative. This would be perfect for me as I need to cut off 1/16" aluminum plate 1 1/4" wide. A nice improvement would be to bold on a metal tape so you can have a functioning ruler for quick measurement of pieces.
Wonderful Job!!! I love, how you explain your projects, so it's easy for me to follow!!! Thank you very much!!!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Cool little rig, dude =)
I love those small grinders & that jig is a great idea
Thank You!
Brilliant little jig Colin and thank you for sharing.
Cheers, Bram
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Seems like you could use toggle clamps with a minor mod to the heads and they could hold the piece down and tight to the block... eliminating the c-clamp...?
Yes, that should be possible. Thanks for watching!
Good idea. And add some T track and a stop block, for making repetitive cuts!
And don’t forget the cup holder!
Great idea. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome, Tim! Thanks for watching.
This is excellent!
Thank You!
Nice tip.
Thank You!
Thank you👍👍👍
Slick tool you made there, as I need to cut down a number of bolts and all-thread (ready rod) I think I know what I need to build in the shop. ;-)
Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!
Very cool idea thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
That’s a really great idea; Excellent : Excellent ; Excellent, thanks for sharing it with us
Thank You!
That is really a cool idea, might have to add it to my shop. Thanks
You're welcome, Kathy! Thanks for watching.
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Instead of those cumbersome clamps, how about using some giant Zip-Ties? Love your videos, by the way. First one I saw was the P-51 Mustang Whirly-Gig. Gonna make that real soon.
That's cool
Thank You!
@@knecht105 how do u make a toy car
Slick
Thank You!
Nice jig Colin! Thanks for sharing it with us.👍😎JP
You're Welcome, Jp!
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Great idea. I have one question. If you were cutting of a section off of a hex head bolt the the bolt would not be sitting parallel to the base. The your cut would be on an angle. How would you modify the base to allow the bolt to sit parallel to the base ? Ideas anyone !
A couple of nuts screwed either side of the thread or a packer perhaps
run a nut the size of the bolt head on to the bolt.
@@rdocking thanks, sometimes the solution is right there in your hand. No need to over think for a solution !
@@TRT-TRD thanks, sometimes the solution is right there in your hand. No need to over think for a solution !
Your dialog is only in the left channel, btw...
It really sux to be deaf in your left ear and listening to this with headphones. :P
@@birdmun good to know, because I kept unplugging my headphones. I thought it was me. 😌
Sorry people, I didn't catch the audio issues until after I released the video :(
Thanks for watching, anyways!
just head to your nearest pawn shop and pick up a used dedicated grinder.
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
No...just wait and get a brand new, on sale, at Harbor Freight, under $10.00
Hello, you have really done an excellent job, fast, and with affordable and very accessible material.
Congratulations . I subscribe to your channel and although I do not speak English, I hope to continue understanding you more and more.
A tender greeting
Gus
Nice jig Colin,
Do you have link for this spring hinges?
You can get some here amzn.to/2VVgXh6
They should also be available at your local hardware store.
Pretty neat. Just be careful where you use it. The dust will get into bearings and stuff and ruin good tools fast. Thanks Colin.
I guess it's time to hook this gizmo up to the dust collection system! 😊
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Fucking brilliant mate
Thank You!
I really don't see the advantage in doing this.
Never stand in front of an angle grinder there death traps.
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