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Dick2

08-14-2004 10:46:16




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What's the difference between brass and steel wire wheels? Which one is better for all-around use?




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T_Bone

08-16-2004 02:08:12




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
Hi Dick2,

The best all around wire wheel is a SS twisted cup at the rated RPM of the side grinder. Really got to watch the rpm rating.

I use a SS 4" straight wire on a 3/8"x1/4" arbor in a drill motor that works well for precleaning base metal before welding. The wheel last along time and not too expensive like the cup wire brush.

Brass works well on gold/silver jewelery but thats about it. Expensive and they don"t last very long.

Show a 5" twisted wire brush on a 7" side grinder alot of respect! As stated they "are" very dangerous and can only be used with both hands, face shield and leathers. The $40 cost that Norton wants for there wheel is well worth it VS the cheap brands.

T_Bone

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john d

08-15-2004 20:57:00




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
Either will work, as other posters have said. In either case, wear goggles, better yet a face-shield. Wires do come out of those things during use. From my experience, stay away from off-brand imported stuff that will only save a few pennies to maybe a buck or two. These are sometimes out-of-round, or off-balance, and tend to throw more wires. Check the rpm limit on the wire wheel, and compare it to your grinder.

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Little Ed

08-15-2004 07:04:08




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
If it is going on a hand grinder, get yourself a leather apron to use when you wire brush. If the wire wheel gets too close to you it will scoot across the leather,but will grab fabric and hold on tight.



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Leroy

08-15-2004 06:29:37




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
The twisted wire will last longer and dig harder and that is why I won't buy any more twisted wire is because they dig harder and therefore are more dangerous, that crimped wire if it should happen to catch what it should not will not do the dammage of the twisted wire



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KX

08-14-2004 20:15:16




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
Twisted steel is definately the best. I use one every time I weld to knock slag off. But, get in the habit of using two hands every time you pick up that grinder. I let one get away from me one day and at 10,000 rpm it literally climbed through my pants and when it was inside it did some nasty nasty things. Ate a hole in my thigh nearly to the bone and looked like the finest hamburger meat you ever seen. I went in the house, cleaned it best I could, put neosporin on it, changed pants and went back to work in 100 degree heat. It got badly infected. When I finally went to Dr. he wasn"t very pleased and told me a few more days, he"d been doing Civil war surgery on it. Anyway, the point is at 10,000 rpm it can get away and hurt you BAD. I still have a bad scar to help me remember.

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Aberdale Farm

08-15-2004 05:49:38




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to KX, 08-14-2004 20:15:16  
KX,
I know what you mean. The wire wheel on my grinder caught on a sharp edge of metal and jumped up where the wheel caught my shirt. The shirt wrapped around the wheel in a heartbeat and stalled the motor, but not before the wheel took away three layers of skin off my chest. It took a long time for the hair to grow back!

Be careful!

Dale



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Mike M

08-14-2004 20:05:03




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
Make sure you get a twisted knot type and do not get the crimped wire type these don't last long and throw the wires out badly.



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TheRealRon

08-14-2004 16:01:57




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to Dick2, 08-14-2004 10:46:16  
Brass is softer and is used on non-ferrous metals. Steel wheels are use on steel and cast iron.

If you are only going to have one, get steel.



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Dick2

08-14-2004 17:06:48




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 Re: Need to buy a new wire wheel for grinder... in reply to TheRealRon, 08-14-2004 16:01:57  
Thanks, Ron. I've had steel before but was looking at the brass ones and wondering if I should try one. I'll stick with steel.



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