I’d like to replace the worn out wire wheel on my vintage Black & Decker Type K bench grinder with one close to identical. The hole is large and it has more wire in it than I’ve ever seen! It has to be made for industrial use because it’s heavy and really well made. It is imprinted with “Masterwheel” and a patent #. Never have seen this type at the big box stores so wondered if you guys could tell me where I can go to buy one like it? Thanks!
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
Normally, the wheel is sized by the arbor size of the grinder. Did you remove any adaptor collar from the center of the wire wheel?
Finer wheels have more wires that coarse wheels and better quality wheels have more wires also.
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Harold, thanks for the link. I’ll reach out to the moderator.
Phil, yes, there was a very large adapter that fit the hole in the wire wheel. The arbor size was larger than usual and I can’t remember what size wrench I used to take off the retaining nut. I might be able to find a new wheel that has the same size hole as the diameter of the arbor. That’s probably an option if I can’t find one like I’m trying to replace.
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
Check the local yellow page edition locally for "Industrial Supply House and/or Abrasive Supplies. I haven't been to them but I have heard many comments about two that are located just 20 miles from me............and a GOOD wire brush is of a necessity from a stand point of our hobby and safety.
......keep us posted on your findings. I'm sure many here, including myself that would like to know. (I use an 8" brush)
McMaster has a variety of wire wheels with 1", 1-1/4" and 2" arbor holes. I'm guessing your old wheel is one of those.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Thanks for the tip about McMaster. I’ll look there first, then Google industrial supply houses here in San Antonio as a local option. Surely some place here has what I’m looking for.
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
