[TheForge] wire brush

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

Hey Jim;
remember breathing protection too..pf

Jim Beard wrote:
> 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
>> To: Sponsored by ABANA
>> 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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