Where do you get your abrasives?

[Haywire]

I want a 7" twisted wire wheel and a 36 grit flap disk. Lowes and HD don't carry stuff like that.

Ian

 

[jmanatee2]

I found a 7" flap disc (40 grit) at norther tools,... Norton 40-Grit Flap Disc — 7in. | Sanding + Conditioning Discs | Northern Tool + Equipment

Biggest twisted wheel was 4.5" at Harbor freight

4-1/2" Knotted Wire Wheel

 

[Haywire]

I did a little internet searching and found this one... 6" x 5/8-11 thread. I was just wondering if anyone had a good online supplier with exceptional pricing.

Ian

 

[mjncad]

Give ENCO a try. Enco - Guaranteed Lowest Prices on Machinery, Tools and Shop Supplies

 

[Shield Arc]

I use these two search engines for the best price, but if I can I use Ram Welding Supply. Only because of free shipping on purchases over $50.00. I hate paying these high prices for shipping, but Ram is not always the cheapest! To see Ram's prices you have to sign up.

Google Product Search

Nextag - Compare Prices Before you Buy

Ram Welding Supplies - Your Welder's Toolbox!

 

[marimus]

I'm liking the cut-off wheels from smith and arrow at the moment. Seem to last longer than any of the other brands i've tried of late, and cheap too :thumbsup:

Smith & Arrow Metal Abrasives Cut Off Wheels Flap Discs Grinding Wheels

 

[204saskman]

I get my flap disks off ebay. Seems to be the cheapest place. Zip disks i buy locally as they go on sale fairly often for about 1.5-2 bucks for 7" or .75 for 4.5"

 

[kevinj]

At the local ind supply house. Prices are good & good quality products.

 

[Haywire]

I made my order at the link I posted above. They had everything I wanted and I didn't have to buy a case of them like some of the others places. You just have to buy enough to make the shipping charge worth while. For instance, the shipping for 2 wire wheels was $12 and the shipping for 2 wire wheels, 2 flap wheels and 5 cutoff disks was still $12.

Ian

 

[charlz]

My Lowes has a pretty good selection of the flap disks. Maybe they don't go that low in grit. I like the finer ones as they don't take of as much metal with the rust etc.

For removing mill scale I recently tried the vinegar thing and that actually worked really well but took a few days.