nb88 Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I just ground both sides of my rim with a dremel sanding attachment at the tip and it seems to have worked a treat, no slide at all with plazmatic pads. Just wondering - Anyone else here use dremels to grind? It is very shallow but it seems to make the brake better so I think its alright :shifty: . Any comments on that? And - Anybody else used plazmatic CRMs with a light grind? How long do the pads last usually? Thanks! Noz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I just ground both sides of my rim with a dremel sanding attachment at the tip and it seems to have worked a treat, no slide at all with plazmatic pads. Just wondering - Anyone else here use dremels to grind? It is very shallow but it seems to make the brake better so I think its alright :shifty: . Any comments on that? And - Anybody else used plazmatic CRMs with a light grind? How long do the pads last usually? Thanks! Noz. Yeh, I used my freinds a few weeks ago, made poo all difference. It gave wide cuts, and not deep at all, the very slight difference it did make, only lasted about an hour! :blink: Ah well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADBob Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I use a grind with plaz pads and its nice :blink: Slightly less powerful in the dry but loads better in the wet since plaz are crap in the wet on smooth rims. Dunno how long they will last since I have only been running a grind a few days. Its a bit weird. Feels like its not going to lock but does lock - exceedingly well :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I use a grind with plaz pads and its nice :( Slightly less powerful in the dry but loads better in the wet since plaz are crap in the wet on smooth rims. Dunno how long they will last since I have only been running a grind a few days. Its a bit weird. Feels like its not going to lock but does lock - exceedingly well :shifty: Yeah thats what mine feels like at the mo, not tried in the wet yet though..might have to just chuck some water on my rim and see what happens :blink: . As mine is done with a dremel though id imagine its a lot worse than an angle grinder. I just cant be bothered to take my wheel & tyre off and angle grind every so often :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I did my first one with a dremel attachment in a drill, seemed to work ok, but ive had it done with a proper grinder now which is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Poyntontrials.com Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I tried grinding tih a dremal it was terrible, dunno how you managed it, you can't beat the a proper angle grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I tried grinding tih a dremal it was terrible, dunno how you managed it, you can't beat the a proper angle grinder I just did little lines vertical across the surface really close together and used the tip so they were quite thin. Seemed to have worked ill see how long it lasts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corish Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 whats a dremal? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRcO Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 why would you do that? you can get a grinder from argos for about £10?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 (edited) Noyce ill have to invest in an angle grinder then :( . And I did it because I dont have an angle grinder, and if I did I wouldnt be arsed to take my wheel off the frame and tyre off the wheel :( . Still a fairly good grind, ill try out an angle grinder soon! Oh and a dremel is like a mini drill thing that you get various heads for (e.g. wire wool, sandpaper, blah blah blah!) Edited February 22, 2004 by Nozmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corish Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Oh and a dremel is like a mini drill thing that you get various heads for (e.g. wire wool, sandpaper, blah blah blah!) ok then.. corish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I done mine with a wire brush attatchment in a drill, pushed down quite hard while using a powerful drill, worked a treat, not as destructive as a grinder either, doesn't eat pads as much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Walker Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Angle grinders and Plaz pads are a perfect match. They dont eat away at the pads. Mine are bout 5 month old and still going strong. You can tell the brakes ace cos it like snatches, proper bites on the rim and is mintos. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I used a dremmel drill, it was crap...made the brakes worse! I used kool stop pads with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I used my dremel cos my dad didn't want me to destroy my new rim with the angle grinder :( it was good for the first ride, but after that it just went back to a smooth rim again. It is convenient though, as said above, no need to take the wheel or tyre off, but make sure you charge the battery up before hand as it does eat up the power :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted February 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 but make sure you charge the battery up before hand as it does eat up the power :( t'was a plug in one :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_Buchanan Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I gring my rim using a drill but wi a attachment and a cutting disk its da bomb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nb88 Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Quality.... No point bumping this post though, its long gone... Mods you can lock it if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nohpee° Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I used my dremmel for everything from polishing bits to hacking through metal it blew it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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