It’s easy to move and fits in small places.
The throttle can be turned to change the speed.
Designed for small parts that need to be moved and finished quickly.
Ideal for cleaning dies, rotors, back plates, brake pads, mounts, and many other things.
Free Speed: 56,000rpm From the Manufacture.
You can work in small places with the Astro Pneumatic 218 1/8-Inch Pencil Type Die Grinder – 56,000rpm if you need to. Use to quickly clean dies, rotors, brake pads, mounts, and many other things. Because it’s light, it’s easy to us. The Twist-Action variable speed control comes with a 5 foot hose with a guard. A lot of places use them, like body shops, fabrication shops, brake shops, industrial shops, die makers, and more. Specifications. One-eighth inch. Free Speed: 56,000rpm, Overall Length: 5-1/4inch (133mm), Weight: 1/4-pound (.11kg). It has a 1/4-inch NPT thread. Flow Rate: 4cfm, I.D. Size: 3/8-inch (10mm). Vibration level: 0.07m/s; Noise Level 73-75dB; Air Pressure 90-120psi; Hose Length 5-Feet.
Make sure you don’t let the lower speed of 56,000 rpm fool you, as carbide bits last longer at lower speeds than higher speeds.
This tool actually grunts and works well, and doesn’t chip the carbide cutters like the 70,000 rpm tools do, yet you can apply more pressure and actually cut and remove material faster due to it’s higher torque.
I use this tool to actually drill out the broken exhaust studs in Caterpillar heavy equipment, and is awesome for reaming out the Caterpillar infamous Taperlock studs, and holds up to anything Snap-On or others are using, and for only $39.00
