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ronan walsh	18/02/2014 19:59:22
546 forum posts 32 photos	I have just bought but not collected an astra/elite as5-e tool and cutter grinder. I was looking for a small surface grinder but small ones are hard to come by. From what i have read the astra is just as good at surface grinding as it is at t&c grinding. Has anyone on here got one of these grinders ? Can you tell me anything about them ?
V8Eng	18/02/2014 20:51:14
1826 forum posts 1 photos	The wife has an Astra Elite, but it has 5 doors, some wheels, an engine and lots of other nice bits of useful kit. Sorry about all the above, It was just too good an opportunity to miss! Can't help with the cutter grinder though.
ronan walsh	18/02/2014 21:32:02
546 forum posts 32 photos	Different astra, it was the spanish astra company which made small arms usually. A bit like bsa in the uk , if it was made in metal , they made it.
ronan walsh	18/02/2014 23:35:09
546 forum posts 32 photos	Actually i just discovered its model number is ar5-e.
John McNamara	19/02/2014 00:33:46
1377 forum posts 133 photos	A very Nice piece of kit, I wish........ LINK Regards John
FMES	19/02/2014 06:32:27
608 forum posts 2 photos	Posted by ronan walsh on 18/02/2014 23:35:09: Actually i just discovered its model number is ar5-e. Almost looks as if the manufacturer didn't think much of it

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