Wire brush for a body grinder ?

junkyardjeff · December 14, 2007, 09:19:52 PM

Does anyone know if a wire brush is made for a body grinder,I have to clean up the 8 inch going in my 37 and one would be great. Jeff

Bruce Dorsi · December 14, 2007, 10:59:21 PM

Quote from: "junkyardjeff"Does anyone know if a wire brush is made for a body grinder,I have to clean up the 8 inch going in my 37 and one would be great. Jeff

There are wire brushes available for most body grinders.
........The two most common are the cup-style and the flat-style.

You need to know the spindle thread size on your grinder.

You should also check the rpm of your grinder and the wire brush that you plan on using. ....You do NOT want to use a brush rated lower than the grinder rpm.

Cheap wire brushes often shed their wires quickly and carelessly! ......I'd suggest sticking to "Made in the USA" brushes, or at least reputable brand names.

You should be able to find them where grinders are sold.

junkyardjeff · December 14, 2007, 11:18:18 PM

My grinder is not very fast so I wont have to worry too much about the speed the brushes are made for but I will just take my grinder with me when I look for one. I am using a late 50s or early 60s sears grinder and would like to get a faster one but I dont replace anything until it dies since I am cheap,parts have not been available for this grinder for many years and when it does die I will get a lighter one as its heavy. Jeff

enjenjo · December 15, 2007, 01:42:36 AM

NAPA carries Forney brand that seem to hold up well.

wayne petty · December 15, 2007, 02:03:33 AM

Quote from: ,parts have not been available for this grinder for many years and when it does die I will get a lighter one as its heavy. Jeff[/quote

jeff... and other rodders... here is another link that i find handy for looking up parts for many items...

http://www3.sears.com/ yes there is a 3 behind the www. this link takes you straight to their part search page...

most of the appliance part numbers can be googled to find replacments elsewere...

they have all kinds of stuff listed.. have fun...

UGLY OLDS · December 15, 2007, 12:42:55 PM

Jeff....I've got a couple of 4" cup type wire wheels for my Craftsman side grinder...I think ( Don't quote me ) , the spindle is 5/8"-13...Try to get a "twisted wire" type ..They work great..( Wear a particle mask..the air turns kinda "brown" during use

) BUT :!: ...All I can say is BE CAREFUL :!: :!: :!: Like Bruce said , these things are killers if they get away from you...The ultimate "Meat Eater" near your skin...Mine went through a leather welding glove & "de-rusted " my finger to teach me how to "respect" it...I'm REAL careful now...

wayne petty · December 15, 2007, 01:08:01 PM

sometimes wire wheels for hand held grinders get too dull...

waynes fix.. run it agenst a bench grinder wheel while its turning at speed...... takes the worn tips off..

same thing can be done with the bench grinder brush.. except use a cut off disc to dress the tips......

Dave · December 15, 2007, 01:18:32 PM

Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"Jeff....I've got a couple of 4" cup type wire wheels for my Craftsman side grinder...I think ( Don't quote me ) , the spindle is 5/8"-13...Try to get a "twisted wire" type ..They work great..( Wear a particle mask..the air turns kinda "brown" during use ) BUT :!: ...All I can say is BE CAREFUL :!: :!: :!: Like Bruce said , these things are killers if they get away from you...The ultimate "Meat Eater" near your skin...Mine went through a leather welding glove & "de-rusted " my finger to teach me how to "respect" it...I'm REAL careful now...

Bob ol buddy ill bet if you check close you grinder has a 5/8 11 thread on it..
Thats common 5/8 coarse thread and fine is usually 18 tpi..
Love
Dave

UGLY OLDS · December 15, 2007, 01:34:50 PM

QuoteBob ol buddy ill bet if you check close you grinder has a 5/8 11 thread on it..
Thats common 5/8 coarse thread and fine is usually 18 tpi..
Love
Dave

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THAT'S why everything is soooo hard to attach & the wheel keeps spinning after the motor stops

:oops:

junkyardjeff · December 15, 2007, 07:11:12 PM

I went to the local sears hardware and picked up a 4 inch cup style knotted wire brush,I was thinking they were a little larger but it should do the job. Jeff

Jbird · December 15, 2007, 09:43:34 PM

I hope you got a full face shield to go along with it. When Bruce said quickly and carelessly he wasn't kidding, I've plucked more than my share of little squiggly wires out of my forearms and sexy beer belly.

Jbird

junkyardjeff · December 15, 2007, 10:11:53 PM

It looks like another trip to the hardware store in the morning. Jeff

kb426 · December 15, 2007, 10:16:02 PM

You didn't say what you're going to use this for but it will ruin sheet metal is a heartbeat. If you're going to clean the frame up, be careful around holes and edges.

junkyardjeff · December 15, 2007, 10:59:21 PM

I am going to clean up a 8 inch ford rear end and the backing plates.

UGLY OLDS · December 16, 2007, 03:36:41 PM

Hey Jeff....I was over at our local Ace this AM picking up a few Christmas Gifts for Mrs.Ugly & found the Forney 4" twisted wire cup wheels for $19.95...Correct thread ...good to 9000 RPM......These are the one's I use. JBird is correct on the face shield...Don't forget the gloves....

OK Guys...now Ol' Ugly has a question...

While at the above mentioned Ace, I stumbled across something in the toy dept that made me feel real strange.....I found a "snowball making tool" ..

Picture the tongs that your wife has to grab things cooking on the stove..
(Sorta like a pliers..Not like for the charcoal grille) ... Picture that with "cups" on the end of the tongs...
Stick it in the snow...Squeeze...A "perfect" snowball every time... :?
Is this wrong or do I just have to get out of the shop more often :?: :?:

Bob......