RMweb Premium polybear Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hi, I'm in need of some new brass wire brushes to use with my mini drill - this kind of thing: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10Pcs-Brass-Wire-Brush-Set-Polishing-Wheel-Clean-Full-Kit-For-Dremel-Rotary-Tool/282736993975?hash=item41d47026b7:g:nY4AAOSwk-1aDj8x&frcectupt=true My question is - is there a preferred brand that sheds brass wire/lasts longer than the others? Dremel perhaps? Many thanks Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2019 It might help if the title was corrected. I was scratching my head wondering what wire bushes were. Then again, it made me open the thread, so perhaps typos in thread titles aren't such a bad thing after all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted June 13, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2019 8 hours ago, rab said: It might help if the title was corrected. I was scratching my head wondering what wire bushes were. Then again, it made me open the thread, so perhaps typos in thread titles aren't such a bad thing after all Sorted. Gold Star for observation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 I buy mine on eBay. The shafts come in at least two different sizes, so it's necessary to check they are correct for the drill chuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Arghh - hateful things always shedding wire that then somehow gets into the house and then into my feet. I've moved onto scotchbrite pendant wheels https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Scotch-brite-Pendant-Wheel-prcode-999-ACR and these radial discs https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/3m-Radial-Disc-Kit,-6-Each,-3------Grades-And-3-Mandrels-prcode-999-1967&query=kitssale19consumable&channel=uk Jon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted June 15, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2019 9 hours ago, jonhall said: Arghh - hateful things always shedding wire that then somehow gets into the house and then into my feet. I've moved onto scotchbrite pendant wheels https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Scotch-brite-Pendant-Wheel-prcode-999-ACR and these radial discs https://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/3m-Radial-Disc-Kit,-6-Each,-3------Grades-And-3-Mandrels-prcode-999-1967&query=kitssale19consumable&channel=uk Jon Hi Jon, Many thanks Hateful things? That's them..... I really like the Scotchbrite ones - I'll be buying some of them..... The Radial Discs look good, although a bit pricey; however I did find these on ebay which could be worth investing in: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18Pcs-1Inch-Radial-Bristle-Disc-Brush-6-Mandrel-Rotary-Adapter-Shank-3Mm-X1G1/302966809566?hash=item468a3aa3de:g:wI0AAOSwVwtbXLgo&frcectupt=true HTH Kind Regards, Brian p.s. Are you still resin casting? I do seem to recall you suggesting that my Rover 214 (owned for 23 years, 239K miles) should go to the Gas Axe.....it has Gutted. However, the registration (nothing clever or meaningful, no initials etc.) went onto the new car; I saved all the Rover badges too..... Sad? Yep.... The new car? MG3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 2 hours ago, polybear said: Hi Jon, Many thanks Hateful things? That's them..... I really like the Scotchbrite ones - I'll be buying some of them..... The Radial Discs look good, although a bit pricey; however I did find these on ebay which could be worth investing in: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/18Pcs-1Inch-Radial-Bristle-Disc-Brush-6-Mandrel-Rotary-Adapter-Shank-3Mm-X1G1/302966809566?hash=item468a3aa3de:g:wI0AAOSwVwtbXLgo&frcectupt=true At that price I've ordered a set from China to compare as well - the colours represent grades, so I don't know what we will get? Quote p.s. Are you still resin casting? Not very much, most of my moulds reached the end of their life, and I couldn't continue demo'ing without re-doing them, I do howeever have a couple of projects where I have made the mould, just need a clear spell to buy the resin and knock out the parts. I Quote do seem to recall you suggesting that my Rover 214 (owned for 23 years, 239K miles) should go to the Gas Axe.....it has Gutted. However, the registration (nothing clever or meaningful, no initials etc.) went onto the new car; I saved all the Rover badges too..... Sad? Yep.... The new car? MG3 Goodness! that's a serious mileage - are you certain it wasn't a Honda built one impersonating a Rover? My 213 (a Van Den Plas no less! ) rusted away to dust over 20 years ago, and I wasn't sad to see the back of it, Sadly I didn't learn and replaced it with another Rover, which whilst it didn't rust, you could check the water pump was still working by reving the engine and spraying unsuspecting bystanders with water escaping the crack in the cylinder head. It was only when I bought my first Subaru that I realised that completing a journey shouldn't just be an aspiration... Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted June 16, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2019 23 hours ago, jonhall said: At that price I've ordered a set from China to compare as well - the colours represent grades, so I don't know what we will get? Goodness! that's a serious mileage - are you certain it wasn't a Honda built one impersonating a Rover? Jon Hi Jon, Found some alternatives to the Scotchbrite wheel too: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20pcs-20mm-Scotch-Brite-Scouring-Pad-Polishing-Mop-3mm-Shank-Nylon-Fiber-Wheel/222803594824 (20 off, from China) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40pcs-dremel-scotch-brite-Buffing-Polishing-Wheel-1-25mm-Mixed-Set-Accessories/333142805958 (40 off, from UK) HTH Brian p.s. Ricky the Rover was definitely UK-bred; Ricky had the last laugh too - two grand trade-in (scr*ppage) given on a new motor (* I hate that word ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I've used two different sets of the 'scotchbrite' wheels, one from Cookson that I was happy with, and another from I don't recall where, that didn't really have the right hardness for brass, and seemed to fall apart a bit quickly - I suspect that anything from China hasn't got much 3M scotchbrite in it. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just as a word of warning. I have bought these from a seller in China and the bloody things started to disintegrate from the moment I started to use them. Fortunately with a bit of help from Ebay I got my money back BUT I can assure you all I am a damn sight more careful where I purchase them from now! Khris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 15/06/2019 at 08:42, jonhall said: At that price I've ordered a set from China to compare as well - the colours represent grades, so I don't know what we will get? Jon Hi Jon, How did you get on with the chinese flap wheels? My first order never arrived (refunded) and my second order from a different chinese supplier arrived yesterday. Do they actually have any abrasive qualities - they appear to be just different coloured plastic at first glance..... Cheers, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 22/06/2019 at 08:44, kandc_au said: Just as a word of warning. I have bought these from a seller in China and the bloody things started to disintegrate from the moment I started to use them. Fortunately with a bit of help from Ebay I got my money back BUT I can assure you all I am a damn sight more careful where I purchase them from now! Khris Was that the scotchbrite wheels or the flap wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 5 hours ago, polybear said: Hi Jon, How did you get on with the chinese flap wheels? My first order never arrived (refunded) and my second order from a different chinese supplier arrived yesterday. Do they actually have any abrasive qualities - they appear to be just different coloured plastic at first glance..... Cheers, Brian I've been using them for a few weeks, I meant to do a little review/assessment, because there is no indication of what the 'hardness' order is, and I think some (of the flap wheels) are a bit too hard for brass and actually capable of damaging the surface. maybe I'll look at doing that today. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2019 3 hours ago, jonhall said: I've been using them for a few weeks, I meant to do a little review/assessment, because there is no indication of what the 'hardness' order is, and I think some (of the flap wheels) are a bit too hard for brass and actually capable of damaging the surface. maybe I'll look at doing that today. Jon Thanks Jon, The ones I've purchased state: Green (1000 grit) Dark green (80 grit) Blackish green (120 grit) Grey (400 grit) Purple (600 grit) Red (220 grit) HTH Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 SO my test subject was this, a Golden Arrow L&B coach, that I bought from Chris Meacham about 30 years ago as a reject because the etching had gone terribly wrong. First up the 'scotchbrite' mops all have been given a similar time and speed Difficult to photograph but I percieve that the green has cleaned the scale off best, and the other 3 give a pretty good polishing - possibly too good if you want the paint to adhere well. Would I recommend - yes. As good as the Cookson ones - probably. Next the 'flap wheels' I think these are the same as Polybears? I felt the dark blue (left) and the dark green (right) are too hard for brass and are actually eroding the panelling. The pale green seems OK on brass The grey and red both seem to do a pretty good job as does the purple/lilac I then looked for something a bit harder to try them on - a little patch of steel setsquare Same running order, the dark blue/dark green give the heaviest clean,. Would I recommend - yes, as good as the Cookson - possibly, they certainly seem to last longer. The mandrills are a bit rubbish, a couple so far just wont hold the disc, they have lost the thread, but as one mandril is supplied per disc, as long as a few are OK then no problem. I've also taken to doubling the little rubber washers to either side of the disc. Jon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium polybear Posted August 25, 2019 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 25, 2019 Thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandc_au Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 25/08/2019 at 15:19, polybear said: Was that the scotchbrite wheels or the flap wheels? It was Wire brushes....NOT like what has been shown here! The strands were coming out from the start of use! Khris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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