The Sanchez

[JeepPhisherman]

the thing i hate about the hf grinders is the switch. i much prefer a paddle switch that kills the grinder if you let go. get your shirt in a hf and you arent going to find the switch and turn it off in time. you at least have a chance with a paddle switch.

I usually try and keep my clothes out of the power tools I'm using...

[sasquatch]

the thing i hate about the hf grinders is the switch. i much prefer a paddle switch that kills the grinder if you let go. get your shirt in a hf and you arent going to find the switch and turn it off in time. you at least have a chance with a paddle switch.

hf has one on their website that looks like a copy of the dewalt dw402 which is what i have, paddle switch and all. Thats what made me want to go to hf to get one, but they don't have those in the store.

[agjohn02]

I usually try and keep my clothes out of the power tools I'm using...

how about dropping it on your chest while on your back. or or or, there are lots of situations where the chinese might not mind using dangerous tools but i do. i think brandon has lost two or three fingers to his HF grinder.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

My first HF grinder kicked ass, and lasted over 3 years. But it got rained on and died, so I replaced it, and the new one is definitely junk. One time I turned it off, and set it down. About 10 minutes later it suddenly came on and shot accross the work table.

[AggieTJ2007]

I have 2 dewalt grinders and a porter cable. However the porter cable, which is a copy of a dewalt needs new brushes, it was/is about 4 years old. The dewalts got used alot, one of them has a wire wheel stuck on it and rowdy couldn't kill the other.

now if you are a man you buy a dewalt or millwakee 7 inch grider. That is going to be my next purchase as far as grinders. They are incredible, can do acurate work and quickly.

[Reckless]

What can I say, I tried

[sasquatch]

pitman arm clearence is better but, not great. i need to start ordering parts...

[BMFScout]

looks like the top of the TRE is going to hit the frame. I know, mine was ridiculously close when I had the flat Waggie arm on there.

[CRaSHnBuRN]

looks like the top of the TRE is going to hit the frame. I know, mine was ridiculously close when I had the flat Waggie arm on there.

Unless the camera angle is bad, I think you're right. If nothing else I guess he could always put a little notch in the frame to help it clear

[sasquatch]

the actual joint goes under the pitman arm. the only thing on top of the arm is the end of the shaft and nut. the camera angle is a little deceiving. there is about 3/4" of clearance between the frame and arm

[sasquatch]

found out that 2wd trucks of my body style have a mirror steering box of the 4wd's inside the frame. so i'm thinking since i wanted to get a rebuilt box since mines leaking and old, i'll just get the 2wd version, tap it for hydro assist and slap it on. providing there isnt something in the way

[Sharpe]

now if you are a man you buy a dewalt or millwakee 7 inch grider. That is going to be my next purchase as far as grinders. They are incredible, can do acurate work and quickly.

I have a 7" black and decker that will rock your world. Now, I'm sure you're thinking "oh black and decker, yah those are homo-metro-housewife tools." Not this one. It is fawking old, I would guess 60's-ish. It weighs at least 5 pounds and will jerk you around if you dont pay attention. I used it exclusively for the first year I had my welder because it somehow slipped my attention that anyone made smaller grinders

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Just make sure you will be able to clear the tierod. I have the TR infront on the cheby and it seems to be tucked up pretty good although the fowty fo's do help this. I have seen some pictures of the arms breaking (although only a few) so I guess it would boil down to what material they are made from when you decide on the thickness.

[sasquatch]

ed what kind of arms do you have

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I am pretty sure I have the ORD arms with the tie-rod infront. You need a picture of them?