Scotchbrite, etc.

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:29 am

I found a great source for Scotchbrite / 3M products with local outlets - try Grainger (www.grainger.com). I got a 6" gray deburring wheel for 24$ - compare with 50 or so from most specialty stores. Also picked up some other scotchbrite pads / grinding wheels / etc.

Thomas

Post by **Spike** » Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:42 pm

I dont feel so good after reading that

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:37 am

I have found that a lot of the specialty shops (not naming any names), while they have some great "unique" tools, are very expensive on some of the other stuff.

I bought most of my tools from The Yard, and got prices that were 50% or more cheaper than other places, for the same stuff. I have been very happy with their customer service, and their standard ground shipping gets here in 2 days.

I still need to find a good source for those 2" cylindrical scotchbrite wheels that go on a die grinder...
Thomas

nightflyer · Post by **nightflyer** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:52 am

Another greatsource is McMaster-Carr: http://www.mcmaster.com/

Do a search on "nonwoven abrasives" or "nylon mesh abrasives" or even just "scotchbrite". The only problem is that their catalog is so huge,you can blow a lot of time just window shopping. Lots of tools, hardware, you name it, and they ship really fast.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:40 am

TShort wrote:I still need to find a good source for those 2" cylindrical scotchbrite wheels that go on a die grinder...
Thomas

Your local auto body repair supplies shop has them. I pay $0.89 each!

Walk in asking professional AB type questions, lead into that you work on airplanes and he will give you the "special" price if you did it all right!

The things I do for money!

CJ

Post by **Spike** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:39 am

Captain_John wrote: The things I do for money!

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:10 pm

HEY!

After all, I am a poorly paid high school teacher!

CJ

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:29 pm

Hey CJ,

If your not a shop teacher, maybe you should try to transfer. I think it would be cool to see a high school shop class build a RV.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:01 am

Hahaha, I teach Electrical and the kids are VERY interested in the project. They are always asking about my progress and when it will be completed!

This summer I am going to offer Young Eagle flights to them thanks to the kind folks at Marstons Mills Airport, a cool little grass strip here on Cape Cod. The Marstons Mills EAA Chapter slows down in the winter, but I will join their organization in the spring. Maybe my EAA 62 Chapter in Plymouth will do a similar thing this summer? I hope so.

My Superintendent probably wouldn't want me making curriculum and lesson plans around aviation... but I COULD help the science teacher with his Bernoulli's theory lessons!

Need to get kids interested in this sport! It IS the future!

CJ

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 3:05 pm

I have been doing a little web surfing looking for places that sell 3M scotch-brite wheels and have seen different types. What is the best type to mount on a bench grinder?

tshort · Post by **tshort** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 5:07 pm

The one I got at grainger is a gray wheel, 6", part #4ZR87. It works great for deburring, but is only ~3/8" thick.
I just got (today) a 1" wheel from McMaster Carr - will let you know how it works.
FYI - a lot of the stuff I ordered from McMaster I thought was 3M scotchbrite, but has turned out to be some other type, "Made in Mexico." We'll see how it works.

Thomas

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:48 pm

Yes, let us know how that Mexi-wheel works! McMaster is kind of a JC Whitney of building materials. You never know what you are gonna get!

Sounds like a Gump-ism!

CJ

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 12:50 am

Just got my tool kit I ordered from Cleaveland and low and behold, there is a brand new 6"x1 1/2" scotch-brite wheel included in the package. I totally forgot that it came with the kit. Glad I didn't buy one elsewhere. Time to start hunting for a place to buy 2" RELOCs and a die grinder.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:37 am

Bill, check out Sears. They got the 2" rolocs and die grinders.

Get the angle one!

CJ

bmurrish · Post by **bmurrish** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:08 am

John, I noticed the 2" RELOC kit at Sears with the Crastman name slapped all over it. Do you have this kit? Will the 3M brand discs work on it? I just don't want to be locked into buying them from Sears.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 7:42 pm

Sorry I missed this post...

Yes, they will work. Buy them and try returning them when they wear out! May as well test the Sears return policy!

I am sure they won't do it. Good entertainment for a night anyways!

CJ

rowd · Post by **rowd** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:14 am

17 previous posts on this subject still leaves me a little confused about which 6 inch wheel I should be using on the bench grinder.
3M produce a multitude of products with varying degrees of coarseness...
I would appreciate advice on which particular wheel (or wheels) is best suited for RV requirements. Anyone ?

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:04 am

Rowd, the one you want for your 6" bench grinder is the "Cut and Polish" one with the 1/2" arbor.

This is what it looks like:

This is the link from Cleaveland Tool:

http://www5.mailordercentral.com/clevto ... ber=3MW7A6

It sells for $57.

Hope this helps!

CJ

rowd · Post by **rowd** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:53 am

Thanks Capt J ... I will grab a couple , though at $57 maybe only one for starters

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:57 am

U R Welcome!

Get some of the smaller ones that mount on your 1/4" die grinder too.

What I do is chuck 'em in the drill press and they are great for lightening holes and short, straight edges.

They are also only 7 bucks to replace!!!

CJ

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