On Thu, 22 Aug 1996, Brian Kelley wrote:
> Peter Schauss writes:
> > spots. However, I noticed that the die grinder has a rated speed
> > of 22,000 rpm while the wire brush wheel is rated at a maximum of
> > 4000 rpm. Does anyone know where I can get wire brush wheels with
> > an appropriate speed rating (1/4" shaft) or, conversely, is there
> > another type of air tool which would be more appropriate
> > for this purpose?
>
> Any of the major industrial houses sell them - production tool, MSC,
> etc. Your local welding supply stores should also have them. The
> 4000 rpm units are intended for use with electric drills.
>
> You might find that the "rope" style brushes last longer and give a
> better whack. The rope style brushes weave the strands into roughly
> 1/4" diamter wire ropes. It is rare that I choose to use an
> individual strand style brush.
Please wear eye protection while wire brushing. An apron isn't a bad
idea, either. At 12K rpm, bits of wire get thrown off like little
arrows.
Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu (802) 656-8910
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