Need to know the exact Scotch-Brite wheel to buy.

Patrice Lemée

Patrice Lemée

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Please, I need your help once again. Saw Allen Elishewitz mention a Scotch-Brite flap wheel in his DVD. Thought to myself I'll get a couple of those. Easy right? Nope :o

I've done some research but there are so many options/types/brand/etc:

Some call them flap wheels some simply scotch-brite wheels...
Either from 3M or other companies with a wide range of prices...
Different grits but also types like convolute vs unitized...
Some fit on the standard grinders, some have a very large hole and need a flange adapter.....
Some just look like solid wheels to me and I would be afraid they would actually remove steel and dig into the work...

I am completely lost... :(

Thanks in advance for your help.
 
That was the plan Kevin after I tried researching by myself and asked here. Usually I can count on The Count at least, he knows everything, ;)
 
:)

I haven't seen the video to recognize what he uses and you're right the variety is huge

What's he using them for ?
 
I went down that rabbit hole myself, Patrice. Sorry, no help to offer, as I ended up spotting the scotchbrite belts, and went that route instead.
 
Sam, I would like to use them to blend a satin finish coming off the grinder. Allen uses it to smooth or "melt" as the gun guys say the hard corners of the scales and finish too I think.

Stuart, never thought about those. I'll definitely look into it after I try wheels.

Thanks guys.
 
Here are two that our machine shop uses to deburr parts. I've tried these both on some blades. You could start with these. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1430193440.301502.jpg
 
see if this helps
here are some alum parts hat come off the machine, then we use the red scotchbrite to deburr the parts.
you can see the difference the scotchbrite makes

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I use two of these in my shop Patrice. They are both very dense and hard compared to the pic above. The wheels are by Scotchbrite, and are available at Enco, and at MSC. (At least thats where I get them.) I buy the 8" diameter wheels that are 1" wide. They have a 3" hole and you've got to find the appropriate arbor. I also bought this at MSC. The wheels I use are:

8x1x3 Silicon Carbide grade fine density 9 order#: EX01722073
8x1x3 Silicon Carbide grade fine density 8 order#: EX01722040

The high density one is for finishing guards, etc. The less dense one is for deburring blanks, etc. It gets eaten up 3x faster than the harder one.
 
PS. Lowes sells a variable speed bench grinder that I dedicate to this task. I keep it turned down slow if it might touch scale material (to prevent burns). Its running on high if there is no chance of hitting the scales.
 
I think I have that video... the one on making liner locks. Excellent video!

The denser solid wheels are for deburring or an orangepeel finish... John Grimsmo has a video about his that is very helpful. I think you want a wheel that has flaps on it made from scotchbrite belt material.

Go to about 14:28 to see the scotchbrite wheel. https://youtu.be/bsv0XUwF3lM


Check out the Very Fine 3M belts, they are not the wheel you speak of but work very well.

I hope this helps in some way!
 
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