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23rd Jul 2019, 06:03 PM #1
Bench grinder Soft Abrasive Wheels
I’m looking to replace my wheel as it’s worn past the useable area on my 8” grinder. I may try it on a 6” to see if I can get a bit more out of it.
This one is a 7P. 180 grit. They come in hardness rating from 5P upto 12P. And all through the usual grits as well.
As you can see this one was $12. I think I may have been gifted it so I don’t know where it came from. Looking online the prices seem to start at around double that and go up with hardness and grit.
Does anyone have a good supplier?…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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23rd Jul 2019, 06:24 PM #2
Hi Dale,
I would put it on the smaller grinder, true it up and use it.
I've put even more worn ones on a mandrel and used them in the drill press and in the lathe chuck. I've one kicking about that is only about 3.5" inches diameter that I've used in an electric drill.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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23rd Jul 2019, 06:28 PM #3
Still need to find a replacement at some point though.
Aliexpress looks like it may have some options.…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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23rd Jul 2019, 06:35 PM #4Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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If you want a softer wheel what about a white wheel?
btw what are you grinding?
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23rd Jul 2019, 06:42 PM #5
These are nylon fibre abrasive wheels.
They are for deburring, blending and polishing not grinding.
I use them to clean rust and when I want a better finish than a wire wheel on my forged items for the market.…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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23rd Jul 2019, 07:03 PM #6
Dale
I think this is a product that is quite expensive on the domestic market, but is significantly cheaper from the likes of China, Hong Kong etc. I have been quoted $30+ for 200mm wheels but a similar product (not necessarily exactly the same) is half that price from the Asian market. The cost does increase with hardness.
Regards
PaulBushmiller;
"Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts, absolutely!"
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23rd Jul 2019, 07:06 PM #7
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23rd Jul 2019, 07:23 PM #8Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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I use Scotchbrite wheels for that sort of thing.
https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t202...h-brite-wheels
They are not cheap but I find these multiple layer mops are better at removing rust from odd shaped objects and various crevices etc.
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23rd Jul 2019, 07:26 PM #9
Flex-Pro discs from Tool King Dale. I've been using them for years and they are fantastic. Tool King have them in 80, 240 and 600 grit. I also have a 180 grit one but I can't find it on the website.
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23rd Jul 2019, 10:32 PM #10Senior Member
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Google Scotch-Brite silicone carbide wheels. About 10 times dearer than the one you're replacing though.
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27th Jul 2019, 09:39 AM #11Golden Member
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I bought some ones like this (of different grits) a few years ago and really like them:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/9P-Nylon...frcectupt=true
Mine were not these exact ones, but same thing really.
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7th Aug 2019, 07:21 PM #12Golden Member
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Thanks for the link, I purchased one of these for my spare 8 inch bench grinder but somehow I ended up with a 10 inch wheel (my fault). I reduced it's O/D by marking a line around each side and hacking away from each side with a thin cutting disc on a 5" angle grinder. I then dressed it back using a single point diamond to get it running nice and true. It finished up at approximately 8.5" which will give it more time in service.
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8th Aug 2019, 12:37 AM #13
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