Abrasive flap wheel. Install?

[Oldskool 6,644]

Hey guys I have been given a box of these flap wheels.

5.25" x 1.5" with a 1" arbor hole.

I instantly thought great I can put one on my bench grinder. 

Nope!    Not that simple.

The arbor size is different, and it's to wide to fit inside the the guard.

I thought of removing the guard but would like to have it there.

I guess I could make an arbor adapter and a spacer for the guard,and a new tool rest,etc. More time involved then first thought.

 

Does anyone use these, and if so what do you have it on?

[John2189 454]

4-1/2” angle grinder. They are great for sharpening lawnmower blades 

[953 nut 55,322]

I have used them in place of a buffing wheel to remove rust and shape the edge of items that have encountered the use of a BFH Tool. I use them on a 3/4 HP Baldor polishing machine.

[Wayne0 465]

You'll have to bush the bore for your shaft size Remove the guard if it doesn't fit. I have a wire wheel I had to do that with.

[Ed Kennell 38,227]

I use the flap wheels and wire wheels on my guard free  extended  shaft grinder.   Much easier to work larger parts.

 

 

 

 

[Oldskool 6,644]

3 hours ago, John2189 said:

4-1/2” angle grinder. They are great for sharpening lawnmower blades 

I do use one on my grinder. They are awesome.

These are a bit to big for that though.

[Ed Kennell 38,227]

I use these flap discs to sharpen blades, but neve a flap wheel.

[Oldskool 6,644]

3 hours ago, 953 nut said:

I have used them in place of a buffing wheel to remove rust and shape the edge of items that have encountered the use of a BFH Tool. I use them on a 3/4 HP Baldor polishing machine.

Ya. That's what I need.

I bet not a cheap item.

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 hour ago, Wayne0 said:

You'll have to bush the bore for your shaft size Remove the guard if it doesn't fit. I have a wire wheel I had to do that with.

I think that's what's gonna happen.

[Oldskool 6,644]

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

I use the flap wheels and wire wheels on my guard free  extended  shaft grinder.   Much easier to work larger parts.

 

 

 

 

I use the disc for the angle grinder ALOT.

This box of 10 flap wheels were free so would love to use them.

That extended shaft grinder of yours is a beast. That would make me nervous.

I always seem to have a hood string from my sweatshirt dargling or a loose flap of clothes hanging. 

[953 nut 55,322]

25 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I bet not a cheap item

I've had the Baldor for about thirty years, took it in trade for doing some electrical work for a guy who had inherited it and had no use for it. Gotta watch for dangling hoody laces around anything that rotates.

@Ed Kennell, somehow I don't think your extended shaft grinder would pass OSHA inspection, they just don't know what a useful tool looks like.       

[Ed Kennell 38,227]

40 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

, somehow I don't think your extended shaft grinder would pass OSHA inspection,

For sure a big F on the OSHA test.        I do keep my first aid training and supplies updated.

[Horsin'round 79]

4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

I use the flap wheels and wire wheels on my guard free  extended  shaft grinder.   Much easier to work larger parts.

Always remember to count your fingers before AND after using power tools 

[Ed Kennell 38,227]

6 hours ago, Horsin'round said:

Always remember to count your fingers before AND after using power tools 

Did I tell you about the young female barber that found a steel wire sticking thru my ear?

[kpinnc 12,095]

18 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said:

Did I tell you about the young female barber that found a steel wire sticking thru my ear?

Yeah I no longer use wire brushes on anything faster than a cordless drill. Had way too many “quills” to remove the last time I used something faster. Those things hurt! 

Edited November 24 by kpinnc

[Handy Don 12,237]

7 hours ago, Horsin'round said:

Always remember to count your fingers before AND after using power tools 

if you come up short after, it’s likely to be time to call someone

[kpinnc 12,095]

27 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

if you come up short after, it’s likely to be time to call someone

I had a good friend once who actually lost two fingertips to a big planer he had in his shop. He passed away several years ago, but had done wood work all his life.
 

His wife said he walked into the house, sat down in his favorite chair for about 20 minutes with a rag in his hand. The he called her and said “I think I messed up”, and held up his hand to show her. She said she nearly fainted…
 

Shock does funny things to people. Be careful with old tools! 

Edited November 24 by kpinnc

[Mickwhitt 4,642]

I use those flap wheels occasionally,  very good for cleaning up rusty parts. Better than a wire wheel as long as there are no little crannies to get in.

I have used them on a polishing style machine and on standard bench grinders. No need for a guard as its not going to burst like a grind stone can.