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Getting More Life From A Flap Disc

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by ITLKSEZ, Apr 7, 2019.

  1. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    Wear a dust mask; this is nasty.
    Hold a spinning flap disc up against a spinning bench grinder, and it exposes fresh material on the disc.

    I knew I've been hanging on to all my old discs for a reason.

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    ITLKSEZ, Apr 7, 2019
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  2. Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

    I have two that need "the treatment" right now. Great tip!
     
    Bowbender, Apr 7, 2019
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  3. RATTYFLATTY

    RATTYFLATTY I think you need a little more throttle

    Good tip.

    Also after working in the welding supply industry these items fall into the category "quality comes with a price". We had the cheaper ones on the shelf but our quality sellers were Walter and Norton brand. This was a little over 10 years ago keep in mind.
     
    RATTYFLATTY, Apr 8, 2019
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  4. ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

    I finally used up all of that flap wheel that I first tried this on. The abrasive quality decreased to the point that it was absolute crap by the end, but it was still fine for deburring stuff.

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    ITLKSEZ, Apr 24, 2019
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  5. Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    A worn out flap wheel like that is perfect for using like a shrink disc.
     
    Norcal69, Apr 24, 2019
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