Steve Hoch
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Just blow some compressed air through the vents if you're worried about it.
How does one remove the old black paint on the firebox and endcaps
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Mark-Anaheim
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For small projects I like the Dewalt 12v, and liked the balance of the tool better than the Makita. My batteries got old and just found a deal on 12v kit, so now have 2 impacts and drills, the new ones are nicer.
Got a tool chest full of Dewalt 12v toys, and Graco cordless airless sprayer for trim that uses Dewalt batteries.
Bruno
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As a guy who uses tools all day at work I have to give my props to Milwaukee, they are making some amazing stuff these days, especially in the pipe fitting and plumbing world.
Once you establish a good battery base the tools are pretty reasonable.
Full size cordless portaband could be the single biggest game changer I’ve used in 30 years! Well that and switching from plumb bobs to lasers. Hahahhahaha
Josh Dekubber
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Yeah I can definitely relate!
Samuel
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Bruce
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Yah, my first couple years, I used the angle grinder and wire cup brush on all my rehabs. One thing with the angle grinder that I would suggest is to get one with the paddle switch, so you if you let go of it or more likely it jumps out of your hand, you are not doing the Grinder Dance in your front yard. I did that a couple times and it sux. Wear gloves, facial protection, eye protection and breathing protection.
Cody Bratton
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I’m shocked at how well the 1/4” impact works with those brushes. It fiercely removes the crud. I prefer a drill for the grate cleaning, but for the firebox the impact is the play. I tried those corded angle grinders, the only thing they did well (for me) was the flavor bars. Flavor bars and burner tubes are pieces of cake for the wire wheel on a bench grinder.
Josh Dekubber
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Bench grinder is on my list
Cody Bratton
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I’ve considered getting a bigger wheel on it without a guard and trying the grates on it… but when those things catch and pull something, it gets pretty dicey, and I’m all about some sketchy stuff that gets it done.
Josh Dekubber
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Yeah that sounds a bit dangerous
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Wizard
I used to buff and polish chrome moldings off vintage cars with a large bench grinder with less aggressive wheels but similar handling characteristics to wire wheels. As long as you were careful it was fine.
Josh Dekubber
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I can relate in my youth I details cars trucks and semis. I used a bench grinder and buffer for polishing Chrome, stainless and aluminum.
Samuel
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Shout out to Bruce for sending these End Caps. Thank you, Bruce.
So, I started to wire wheel one of them. I was having a more difficult time with the inside as opposed to the outside, probably because the outside is already good and worn.
This is as far as I got before I ran out of daylight.
Not sure want to proceed with getting them pristine on inside for these are not for resale only for my personal use.
I still have to do the Left, Right, and Top sides.
So what do you all think?
So, I started to wire wheel one of them. I was having a more difficult time with the inside as opposed to the outside, probably because the outside is already good and worn.
This is as far as I got before I ran out of daylight.
Not sure want to proceed with getting them pristine on inside for these are not for resale only for my personal use.
I still have to do the Left, Right, and Top sides.
So what do you all think?
Steve Hoch
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Nice job, I wouldn't worry as much about the inside either.