Borrow an angle grinder

doh777 · 09-01-2012 6:11pm #1

Would anyone have a lend of an angle grinder? Need it to cut through a u lock of a friends bicycle to remove it from where it's locked. The key's lost and the bike's getting damaged where it is. Can travel to collect. Genuine request.

Wheely GR8 · 09-01-2012 6:22pm

Where are you based ? ,looking for a cordless one ?

browner85 · 09-01-2012 6:24pm

would u be able to plug it in ?

meercat · 09-01-2012 6:49pm

read on a forum somewhere that a car jack can prise them open

doh777 · 09-01-2012 7:07pm

thanks for the replies.

Dublin based.

Cordless one I'd say.

I'll try the car jack if nothing comes about.

Crippens1 · 09-01-2012 7:42pm

Is there any place near the bike where you could ask to plug in an extension? (Shop, house, etc.).

feck sake lads · 09-01-2012 8:52pm

when you do get around to doing this ask your friend to film it from a distance, curious to see if anyone stops you. but i doubth it somehow.:rolleyes:

Wheely GR8 · 09-01-2012 8:58pm

I'd say it would be best to ring the local guards beforehand and let them know what your doing. I can't loan out my equipment as I use it for work ,work mostly northside dublin myself.

Mycroft H · 09-01-2012 10:43pm

Local hire shop not sort you out? #

macnab · 10-01-2012 12:21am

You can also buy a small grinding disc with a short spindle that fits into the chuck of a drill.

Mycroft H · 10-01-2012 12:53am

macnab wrote: »

You can also buy a small grinding disc with a short spindle that fits into the chuck of a drill.

If its a decent U-lock your going to need several of those discs

Donelson · 10-01-2012 10:48am

I've done this with a hand saw on a cheap lock and can offer the following advice, the u is probably the hardest part, so have a good look at the barrel area for weak spots, this area can be shocking weak.