[TheForge] wire brush

[Grant Marcoux]

The best alternative is to use a sander/polisher vs. an angle grinder.  A
sander/polisher turns at about 3450 rpm, vs. an angle grinder at over 7500
rpm.  According to noted smith Bill Epps, the wire wheel was originally
intended for the slower tool and is not truly safe at angle grinder speeds.
I'm still looking for a sander polisher configured like an angle grinder.
Grant

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Janet Rivera
Switzer
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 1:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] wire brush


Wire wheels terrify me so although I like the silvered effect a wheel gives,
I
don't do it. This discussion seems to offer the following safer options:

1. a flap wheel
2. some kind of speed control to plug a wire wheel into
3. a Harbor Freight tool, which I have not been able to find in the local
store

Are there any others?

Janet

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