[TheForge] wire brush

[Jim Beard]

I've seen variable speed bench grinders.  They seem like one of the
safer options for wire brushing.  I plan on purchasing a face shield
along with any wire brush set up I get going.  After reading this I'm
thinking I should start getting some shop leathers as well.  Maybe the
sleeve set up that I'll likely want for welding anyway...

On 1/9/07, Grant Marcoux <gblacksmith at alamedanet.net> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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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