8" wire wheel for bench grinder

[signcrafter]

I need a new wire wheel for my 8" bench grinder. I mainly use it for cleaning up brake caliper brackets on brake jobs and other odds and ends rust removal. What is the best one to get? One that won't fling little wires everywhere?

 

[engineer2]

Pferd is a good brand.

pronounced "phaird"

 

[RoninB4]

One that won't fling little wires everywhere?

-Don't know about the "best" but even the industrial quality ones fling wires, hard to expect them not to with the force put on them. I don't particularly like wearing them but heavy leather gloves and a face shield are the smart things to wear. I've been macro-punctured several times and wear PPE now.

 

[boom_bap]

I'd just order one from mc master if you can't find it locally and be done with it. Wire wheels are all going to spray wires everywhere regardless of brand, so wear a saefty glasses and a facesheet and bibs. ALso always check RPM of your grider and make sure it doesn't exceed the wheel you put on it.

 

[signcrafter]

I get they all spray wire while using. Guess what I meant was the cheap ones seem to fling apart faster. So just looking for recommendations for the higher quality brand.

 

[boom_bap]

Gotcha, I haven't had pferd stuff, but thats said to be high end. McMaster stuff is decent. Hardware store stuff will fall apart faster.

I have ordered a ton of stuff from benchmark and empire over the years with no issues and they're a bit more affordable.

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[shawhite]

I replaced my wire wheel with the 3m scotch brite bristle wheel. Works just as good and no wires to dig out of my clothes, but they are a little pricey. You could also run a regular scotch brite wheel.

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[1982fxr]

Only ones I ever had that were worth a **** and didn't fling wires came on old grinders, like 60s craftsman etc.

 

[seber]

I've had good luck with Walter, Pherd, and Advance. Wires will break on any of them but the cheapies from HF and the like will throw whole wires.

 

[signcrafter]

Scott, it is a DI Rinse Pro 100 resin tank. I did a full assembly and cart build way back at the first of this projects 2.0 thread starting about page 21 when I bought the tank. I also have a couple of videos on my YouTube channel showing the cart that I built for it.

I replaced my wire wheel with the 3m scotch brite bristle wheel. Works just as good and no wires to dig out of my clothes, but they are a little pricey. You could also run a regular scotch brite wheel.

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Does this work much better and last a lot longer then wire wheels on things like caliper brackets? If so it's well worth it and I will order one.

 

[dogdog]

I have some weiler brand stuff and they are exceptional good.

 

[shawhite]

Does this work much better and last a lot longer then wire wheels on things like caliper brackets? If so it's well worth it and I will order one.

I wouldn’t say it works noticeably better but it does reduce fatigue due to the part not being pulled in like it does with a wire wheel. Not sure how long they last as I’m still on my first one. The plus for me is no wires being flung

 

[RTM]

I have a 220 grit 3M wheel. Other bonus is it doesn't hurt as much if you hit your finger. Not sure if the 50grit is also easy on the hands

 

[seber]

The 3M wheels will have a very short life compared to wire but what is important is how they work. The abrasive wheel is just that. It will literally abrade the surface and leave a texture dependent on the grit size. Wire wheels if chosen correctly will clean the surface without damage. I have both mounted on different grinders, but almost never use the 3M. In fact I tend to use a flap wheel more often. For reference, I keep a 36 grit grey wheel for general purpose, a .011 wire wheel for heavy cleaning, a .006 wire wheel for rust removal, a white wheel on variable speed for sharpening, a 3M bristle wheel because I had an extra shaft end, a flap wheel for surface modification, and a non woven abrasive wheel for further modification. I also have a separate variable speed for buffing and polishing wheels. All of these are permanently mounted on my grinder bench. In a drawer I have a bunch of more specialized wheels for odd jobs. A second bench is set up for wet grinding. There are four belt driven Poly grinders with a powered water supply. Mostly used for stone grinding and polishing for jewelry. I'm into grinders.

 

[shawhite]

The 3M wheels will have a very short life compared to wire but what is important is how they work. The abrasive wheel is just that. It will literally abrade the surface and leave a texture dependent on the grit size. Wire wheels if chosen correctly will clean the surface without damage. I have both mounted on different grinders, but almost never use the 3M. In fact I tend to use a flap wheel more often. For reference, I keep a 36 grit grey wheel for general purpose, a .011 wire wheel for heavy cleaning, a .006 wire wheel for rust removal, a white wheel on variable speed for sharpening, a 3M bristle wheel because I had an extra shaft end, a flap wheel for surface modification, and a non woven abrasive wheel for further modification. I also have a separate variable speed for buffing and polishing wheels. All of these are permanently mounted on my grinder bench. In a drawer I have a bunch of more specialized wheels for odd jobs. A second bench is set up for wet grinding. There are four belt driven Poly grinders with a powered water supply. Mostly used for stone grinding and polishing for jewelry. I'm into grinders.

Wire wheels are abrasive as well unless you use a super fine wire or brass which won’t do much for cleaning up parts.

 

[seber]

Wire wheels are abrasive as well unless you use a super fine wire or brass which won’t do much for cleaning up parts.

The .006 has no observable effect on the surface of steel or iron. The .011 will, but it can be mitigated with a light touch.