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Old 12-22-2016, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jezznz View Post
i know this is an old thread. ill comment anyway.
i have noticed over the years it seams harder and harder to buy real quality products. i have used wire brushes and twist brushes. the speed ratings match my angle grinder. and they still fly apart. i tried a fan speed motor controller to slow down my angle grinder and drill. so far with limited trialing ,it appears the lower speeds are going to help brushes hold together.
Yes, I slowed my motors to keep the "arrows" in the "rotating quiver," too - and my wire wheels are staying together much better.

Note: Heavier wires tend to release at higher speeds - the fine wires seem to stay put at higher speeds..... Although, cheap wheels shed their sharps at the same slower speeds that the German twisty wheels stay intact at ....
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