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Subject:Re: couple of abrasive recommendations
From:Jim Felder
Date:Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:34:31 -0600

Are any of these good for removing paint? That is my next vanagon project,
now that I'm sporting a new engine and soon to be sporting a new, stainless
steel OEM style sink drain. Oh, and sporting a new toaster made out of a
tin can.

Jim

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I sent this to another list I'm subscribed to, but maybe some folks here
> might find it useful.
>
> For the past few weeks I have been helping a welder/fabricator with the
> assembly of some data collection bouys. I was prepping for welds and
> cleaning up surfaces after welding (mostly aluminium). Apart from being
> impressed at how good this guy can weld (mix of tig and mig), what really
> was an eye opener were some of the Walter brand abrasive discs/drums.
>
> - Enduro - Flex wheels - pretty amazing. Controllable abrasive action,
> don't load up, last a long time
>
> http://www.walter.com/Walter/en-ca/abrasives/blending-abrasives/angle-grinders-stainless-aluminum/enduro-flex
> this wheel is on my shopping list, I fell in love with it :)
>
> - Coolcut - flap drums - again controllable and don't load up.
>
> http://www.walter.com/Walter/en-ca/abrasives/line-finishing/drum-sanders-drums/coolcut
>
> - Blendex - surface conditioning drums. I think I have the right product
> name here. Drum made up of a scotchbrite pad type material. Great for the
> brushed/satin finish.
>
> http://www.walter.com/Walter/en-ca/abrasives/line-finishing/drum-sanders-drums/blendex
>
>
> I'm not trying to be a shill for Walter, just impressed at how much work
> they did and how well they performed. Oh, btw, the were used on a range of
> angle grinders, 4 1/2" - 7".
>
> alistair
>