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Bench grinders

By Murphdom

4 years ago


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    #1 4 years ago

    This may be a duplicate thread but I couldn’t find it with the search tool. What does everyone use on their bench grinders to remove rust and polish metal with? Is there a specific type of polishing wheel or type of grinding/grit of wheel I should get? I’m due for a trip to Harbor Freight anyway. Thanks in advance.

    #6 4 years ago

    What about something like side rails?

    #9 4 years ago

    Thanks for all the tips I will have to try them to see what I find works best. So out of sheer convenience today I tried using my 9 year old sons rock tumbler from harbor freight with corn cob media on some metal posts and screws since I am working on a machine that is older and has a ton of metal posts. It worked amazing after only a couple of hours and it gave a mirror finish with just the media by itself. I will try adding a polishing compound later to see if I get an even better result. I would have tried walnut media because I have read that it’s even better but my son is allergic to nuts and I didn’t want to take any chances. Now to the coin door, coin plate, and shooting rod with all your advice. Thanks again

    #12 4 years ago
    Quoted from Boat:

    Did you turn that thing loose on some feldspar?

    #13 4 years ago

    way too many rocks

    #16 4 years ago

    What’s the best way to regrain a coin door? Someone had already previously cleaned the door and the center of it is a little grainy.

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    #18 4 years ago
    Quoted from ktownhero:

    The 3M Scotch Brite sanding wheels are magic for that

    Is that the same thing as the gray and red pads?

    #20 4 years ago
    Quoted from ForceFlow:

    No. They are flap wheels and can be used in a drill.

    Is there a specific grain or type? There a bunch to choose from

    #22 4 years ago

    Thank you

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