7-8 inch wire wheel for bench grinders

[DBendr]

My old wheel is starting to get dangerous. I'm looking at a Weiler Vortex 7" crimped wide face.
I'm not removing layers of paint or deburring anything heavy. Just a cleanup wheel or texturing wheel.Knock the rust off a drill bit or screwdriver, cleaning an old file.Cleaning an old drill chuck up.
My old wheel left a brush finish on a glass beaded piece or after chemically stripping paint etc. Similar to a Scotchbright green finish I guess.
Who uses what on their machine ?

 

[AceofSpad3s]

My old wheel is starting to get dangerous. I'm looking at a Weiler Vortex 7" crimped wide face.
I'm not removing layers of paint or deburring anything heavy. Just a cleanup wheel or texturing wheel.Knock the rust off a drill bit or screwdriver, cleaning an old file.Cleaning an old drill chuck up.
My old wheel left a brush finish on a glass beaded piece or after chemically stripping paint etc. Similar to a Scotchbright green finish I guess.
Who uses what on their machine ?

DON'T use the crapsman ones, I have one on my block grinder and I feel like a porcupine after using it. At least I got for nothing after points.

 

[Steevo]

. . . .
I'm not removing layers of paint or deburring anything heavy. Just a cleanup wheel or texturing wheel.Knock the rust off a drill bit or screwdriver, cleaning an old file.Cleaning an old drill chuck up.

Really? You use a wire wheel on files?
I can't see that helping them any.

Oh, and I have learned that cheap wire wheels are cheap.
Good wire wheels are expensive for a reason.

 

[bluebolt]

Weiler is my FAVORITE wire wheel. Mine simply does not throw wires!

 

[Mohawk Dave]

stop using wire wheels.

Spend the extra money on 3M Radial Bristle Brushes. I use them hours and hours each week.

I'll never go back to a wire wheel (except 1 at .006 wire for cleaning minute threads).

They blend better, run cooler, last as long, and you can shove your finger in them and be fine. And no flying wires.

Only thing is, I think they only go up to 6".

 

[DBendr]

Very cool. I had no idea they even had these. What grit do you use ? I hate to buy a couple but I like 60 on both my flap discs and my belt and disk sander belts. I'm thinking this is decent.......or maybe go 80 grit ? The machine is VFD so I can alter texture a little with the twist of a knob.
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OH Steevo. Unfortunately a wire wheel is king after buying files from goofy "mechanics" who pile them all into a drawer together leaving them littered with everything from bondo, to silicone, black sealant, spray paint etc etc. They get a degrease first,wire wheel second, acid dip attempt to "sharpen" and then either back in a grab box or, if nice, I put a handle handle on them and maybe use them(or stare at them ).Most wind up being giveaways but, at a couple$ a handful, one or two good ones make up for it real quick. The rasps wind up at a knifemaker buddies shop.Rasps make killer redneck blades.
The steel is usually so-so

 

[Mohawk Dave]

oh dang, didn't realize they made an 8" bristle disc. Maybe I'll keep my 10" grinder after all.

I use the white, 120 grit for most everything. (After that I take the piece to the 3M deburr EXL wheel if I want the sucker silky smooth.)

I just bought the 36 grit brown. Haven't hooked it up yet though.

Also, with my 120 grit, that's after the piece has usually soaked in my citric acid (Evaporust for cheap).

The 120g takes a little while for heavy rust, but I don't have that problem after acid. I'm pretty much just polishing and blending with 120g.

 

[cbacres]

oh dang, didn't realize they made an 8" bristle disc. Maybe I'll keep my 10" grinder after all.

I use the white, 120 grit for most everything. (After that I take the piece to the 3M deburr EXL wheel if I want the sucker silky smooth.)

I just bought the 36 grit brown. Haven't hooked it up yet though.

Also, with my 120 grit, that's after the piece has usually soaked in my citric acid (Evaporust for cheap).

The 120g takes a little while for heavy rust, but I don't have that problem after acid. I'm pretty much just polishing and blending with 120g.

Dave, how long do these 3m wheels last? Would you get the same life as a wire wheel?
They look interesting, something I can use to fill out my various grinders.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Weiler is my FAVORITE wire wheel. Mine simply does not throw wires!

This has been my experience as well, menards is currently clearancing out of many styles. I would like to see what Dave is talking about. No experience with them.

 

[Mohawk Dave]

Dave, how long do these 3m wheels last? Would you get the same life as a wire wheel?
They look interesting, something I can use to fill out my various grinders.

I've been using the same 6" 120g for 6 months plus, at several hours+ a week. I see no wear yet.

I also use the 2" roloc 120g ones, and 3" yellow, greens, and whites, and I don't see them wearing down either.

I see no reason why my 6" 120g won't last another year strong at the rate I'm using it ( a lot). EVEN IF it turns out that it only last 1.5 years instead of 3 years for a crimped steel wheel, the PROS far outweigh the CONS.

You look at this thing when you first get it and think, "Hmm, plastic, this will last 5 minutes." But then it just keeps going. 3M is badass in my book.