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   Cliff._Johnston | Feb 07, 2002 05:59pm | #1

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   Bob,

   Grunt work. We don't like it, so we've gravitated toward a diamond cup on an angle grinder - in fact we now have 3 different sizes, 4-1/2", 5" & 7". It hurt to have to buy the 5" one, but a diamond epoxy cup for paint/epoxy removal only comes in this size, and in even the short run, it was worth it. We particularly like the diamond blades and cups made by Star Diamond in Canada. In our experience we've gotten better value per dollar spent with their products than with others on the market. How do we know? Whenever we use a diamond blade/cup we time a 5 minute segment and see how much progress the employee has made with a particular product on a particular job. We then chart the life of the blade/cup. It is very revealing!!! You can contact Star Diamond at (800) 282-6470. Even though they are in Canada and we're down here in Texas, we've experienced no difficulty in purchasing/shipping/receiving products from them.

   Good luck,

   Cliff.

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   Dave_Crosby | Feb 07, 2002 08:47pm | #2

   *Bob,Messy grunt work.We've had real good results with those abrasive flap-wheels made specifically for concrete or masonry on an angle gringer.There are many brands available. I've only used the Makita brand because that's what's available at the hardware store. They work pretty fast and it's easy to control the amount of material you remove.You may already know this, but respiratory protection is essential. No insult intended -- I'm one of those that learned the hard way a few years back and hope nobody else ever has to.Dave

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   RonTeti | Feb 09, 2002 12:05am | #3

   *Try a air chisel with a wide blade. It what works for me.