Comments on: Tip: Don’t Use Wire Brushes on Your Angle Grinder http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:41:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Roscoe http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6894 Roscoe Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:27:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6894 I highly recommend a full-face-shield instead of just glasses when you're using a cut-off wheel on a grinder. It doesn't take much to shatter a wheel, and you'll be glad for the extra protection if one ever flys apart on you. I highly recommend a full-face-shield instead of just glasses when you’re using a cut-off wheel on a grinder. It doesn’t take much to shatter a wheel, and you’ll be glad for the extra protection if one ever flys apart on you.

]]> By: Chuck Cage http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6804 Chuck Cage Sun, 10 Dec 2006 16:34:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6804 eschoendorff: The guys on American Chopper have used angle grinders without the guard for years without injury, too. Give it time. eschoendorff: The guys on American Chopper have used angle grinders without the guard for years without injury, too. Give it time.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6784 eschoendorff Sun, 10 Dec 2006 13:30:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6784 I've used wire brushed on all sorts of angle grinders and I have NEVER had a problem. I’ve used wire brushed on all sorts of angle grinders and I have NEVER had a problem.

]]> By: Daniel Rutter http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6725 Daniel Rutter Sun, 10 Dec 2006 05:11:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6725 The Dremel brushes aren't meant to be used at full speed, either - they're for the variable speed models, and maybe also the little battery powered multi-tools that don't turn that fast anyway. The edge speed of a little Dremel brush turning at X RPM is much lower than the edge speed of a big brush for a power drill, so the little wires hold in place better despite the higher speed of even a Dremel at a low setting. The smaller wires are also less dangerous, though they'd still punch into you pretty well at close range. The Dremel brushes aren’t meant to be used at full speed, either - they’re for the variable speed models, and maybe also the little battery powered multi-tools that don’t turn that fast anyway.

The edge speed of a little Dremel brush turning at X RPM is much lower than the edge speed of a big brush for a power drill, so the little wires hold in place better despite the higher speed of even a Dremel at a low setting. The smaller wires are also less dangerous, though they’d still punch into you pretty well at close range.

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6677 James Sat, 09 Dec 2006 23:49:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6677 I recently bought my first angle grinder, but I haven't had a chance to break it in yet. I've never used one before so I really appreciate the tips. I would love to see more articles like this. I recently bought my first angle grinder, but I haven’t had a chance to break it in yet. I’ve never used one before so I really appreciate the tips.

I would love to see more articles like this.

]]> By: Doug http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6653 Doug Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:56:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6653 There are wire wheels designed for angle grinder speeds. One example is here: http://www.jwalter.ca/walter_ca/servlet/ProdSearch?item=13L454 There are wire wheels designed for angle grinder speeds.
One example is here:
http://www.jwalter.ca/walter_ca/servlet/ProdSearch?item=13L454

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6638 Myself Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:36:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6638 The force pulling the wires from their mounting is a function of RPM and diameter -- a bigger brush will experience more force than a smaller one at the same speed. The force pulling the wires from their mounting is a function of RPM and diameter — a bigger brush will experience more force than a smaller one at the same speed.

]]> By: Jason http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6636 Jason Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:31:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/09/tip-dont-use-wire-brushes-on-your-angle-grinder/#comment-6636 What about the wire brushes sold for use with Dremels? What about the wire brushes sold for use with Dremels?

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