Would using a wire wheel on a small grinder be fine to clean the 9 inch in my f100? I'm cleaning to primer and paint it
Well I had the backing plates and other smaller parts blasted. I'm just going to clean the housing up as much as I can myself. I don't have a truck at the moment to have this thing taken to a shop to press everything out to have it blasted. So I'm sure it will come out well like this.
sure that will work, but let me remind you of the danger of wires flying off the arber at 10,000 RPM! I've pulled them out of my knee cap and stomach and other unsuspecting places!! so far not the eye!!
They work great. Just keep the grinder well away from your shirt. It can grap and wrap itself into your stomach in a blink. This is what I found after unwinding the wheel from my shirt.
Sometimes i'll get housings that look like they were recovered from the ***anic. I hit them with a diamond grinding wheel (which quickly removes the hard rust without plugging up), followed by a flap wheel to smooth it out.
It's as good a way as any. As others have pointed out, wear eye protection leather gloves and a leather apron if you have one.
That's all I did with my banjo. I did the backing plates separately. Simply cleaned the whole thing up as you said and painted with a good ch***is paint. I was happy especially since mine is out there for all to see. Just be safe for when those bits of wire go flying. Go slow Posted from the TJJ App for iPhone & iPad
Get an angle grinder from Harbor Freight and one of those twisted-wire, cup-type brushes. You can throw it all away when you're done and it will still be cheaper than sandblasting. Plus, think of the fun you'll have.
I don't care for wire wheels on angle grinders. Years ago we would use "cup brushes" on body grinders until my buddy had one slip out of his hand, grab his sweat shirt, run up his arm and smack him it the jaw. It knocked him out and fortunately it fell harmlessly to the deck and spun to a stop. I haven't used one since. I spent a little time removing wires from my shirt that came from my bench grinder. I just don't like high speed wire brushes! I use the old school hand held wire brush. When I weigh the time saved against the potential danger it's a no brainer for me. We never think about what could happen until it's too late. JMHO
Tommy, I do agree...They are pretty dangerous but the grinder and wire wheel is what I have and its easy and fairly cheap. I just have to be careful
Wear a perspex full face shield, very heavy leather gauntlets and good overalls. Be alert to it grabbing and smacking you in the face or running across your hands/arms at all times. As mentioned, watch out for flying wires - you can position yourself in relation to the wheel so that the risk is reduced a bit. Cup brushes are better than wheels for this but tend to grab more than wheels. A hand brush is much, much safer but tends to skate over thicker rust. Works well if you use it in combination with 40 or 80 grit paper. I usually end up using a combination of grinder, flap wheel, hand wire brush (the Spid ones are cheap and effective over here and come in plain steel, br*** & stainless), s****er, different grades of paper and even a die grinder and a dremel. I used all of these on some F1 backing plates recently to get in all the nooks and crannies.
Those little wires that fly off the wheel at high speed are like arrows. I have been showering at night after using one and will find a stray wire sticking out of my skin. Didn't even feel it going in. Just think what it would do to an eyeball. Goggles and heavy gloves are required for sure. Don
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