Stupid question for smart people

[John-NY]

What is the purpose of these socketed bolts included in this package?

 

[Steve Hoch]

They are probably adapters in case those wheels don't fit on your particular grinder. If you don't need them, don't try to use them.

 

[timothy]

5/8" arbor in that package. The adapters are for a 3/8" arbor. They thread into the brush then into the 3/8" grinder arbor

 

[Steve Hoch]

Oh, and be careful if you're going to use those on a grill. Those twisted wire brushes can leave some serious marks in aluminum cook boxes and lid end caps.

 

[John-NY]

Thanks all.

Oh, and be careful if you're going to use those on a grill. Those twisted wire brushes can leave some serious marks in aluminum cook boxes and lid end caps.

Would the wispier wires on this cup style be preferred?

 

[Bruce]

Yes, you definitely want the "whispier" ones for grinding grills parts, cook boxes and end caps. The others are WAAAY too harsh.

 

[Scott-MI]

You might look for wheels or cups which use nylon instead of steel... much gentler on aluminum (won't gouge it like steel).

 

[Bruce]

The cup brushes really don't damage aluminum with normal use. I am sure a nylon brush would not be nearly abrasive enough to remove the really hard backed on carbon or even remove the paint on the outside of the cook box and end caps.

 

[MarkCuda]

 

[Chad-Burnt to a T]

Twisted wire cup knot brush vs hand.

 

[John-NY]

Twisted wire cup brush vs hand.
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Is that with or without gloves?!

 

[Chad-Burnt to a T]

Is that with or without gloves?!

Without. Was done cleaning up a part on a well pump and hit up against a part when I was lifting it over wasn't looking and it spun clean out of my hand and hit my other hand. Well actually I knocked it away from my body and it hit my other hand. Ran across my garage floor about 10 feet before it stopped.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Is that with or without gloves?!

Gloves? What are these gloves used for?

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

Gloves? What are these gloves used for?

They keep the blood in one location,instead of all over you....

 

[Steve Hoch]

They keep the blood in one location,instead of all over you....

I just can't get myself to wear them. I do wear my reading glasses as a form of eye protection though, does that count for anything?

 

[Scott-MI]

The cup brushes really don't damage aluminum with normal use. I am sure a nylon brush would not be nearly abrasive enough to remove the really hard backed on carbon or even remove the paint on the outside of the cook box and end caps.

The newer nylon discs can be a viable alternative to wire, and to avoid fragments of wire (or skin) flying around. With softer metals I tend to start with a less aggressive media and work my way up. i.e. Is my goal to clean it up a bit, deep clean, or to strip it and make it look factory new?

Of course, there are always spots where only a wire brush or blasting media (or chemistry) can get the job done.

 

[John-NY]

The newer nylon discs can be a viable alternative to wire, and to avoid fragments of wire (or skin) flying around. With softer metals I tend to start with a less aggressive media and work my way up. i.e. Is my goal to clean it up a bit, deep clean, or to strip it and make it look factory new?

Of course, there are always spots where only a wire brush or blasting media (or chemistry) can get the job done.

My biggest gripe about the wires is pulling them out of my clothes/skin, so this is interesting and definitely good to know for some use cases, thanks

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

I just can't get myself to wear them. I do wear my reading glasses as a form of eye protection though, does that count for anything?

Only for the close up grinding!!!

 

[John-NY]

I’m gonna test this thing out on the inside of lid end caps and see how it goes.

I see that it has the little “Desktop Bench Grinder” icon on the bottom left, but will this fit in my Angle Grinder? Since I have a 4 1/2” grinder…I’m starting to feel like the answer is “No”…sigh

 

[Bruce]

Good test. Just keep in mind that end caps are normally much easier to do than inside cook boxes. Will you be using that on a drill or on an angle grinder?