Angle Grinder Discs in Circ Saw?

[crokett]

Is there any reason I couldn't use a thin cutting angle grinder disc in my Ryobi cordless circ saw? The discs are 4". I am thinking it would be good for scoring masonry and give me much more control than the grinder.

[Crash2510]

I don't see why not, but you might look for actual masonry blades for circular saws I know you can get them for full size circular saws don't know about the small ones.

[Stormbringer]

You could do it. I've done it.

Just make sure you don't need the 12000 rpm of an angle grinder. That circ saw only turns at around 3000rpm.

[eezlock]

angle grinder discs

Crockett, I don't have that size of saw but I have an old model Porter-Cable
circular saw that I keep a metal cutting disc/ blade in it all the time for cutting of metal tubing, angle iron and such. It works well, if you find the proper sized cutting wheel for masonary I don't see why it wouldn't work for you as well. Just remember to take you time and cut slowly with this blade,
this is an abrasive grinding rather than a regular cutting action than would be done with a wood cutting blade. eezlock

[iceman61]

Did the same thing this past summer. Just make sure you clean the saw out really good afterwards. Lots of fine dust gets sucked up in the motor. It helps to have a fan or someone with an air hose beside you blowing the dust because it's very messy.

[crokett]

Thanks for the replies. I have some repair to do on one of my brick walls and that should speed things up considerably.

[niki]

Hi David

I used it with "saw box" to cut iron profiles and even to cut the wall for electric cable or water tubes installation.

when you use it to cut a brick wall, get ready for a LOT of dust...but it's much faster than chisel...

niki