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bigkountry · 12-19-2010, 02:56 PM

What size and style wire wheel are you guys using to strip your frame?

Drill style or the grinder style? Wire wheel for the twisted cable type?

I'm going to start stripping my frame over the holidays since I will finally have some time off.

Thanks

Jacfourteen · 12-19-2010, 03:16 PM

I have heard good things about the flapper wheels and the sponge type abrasive wheels. seems like the wire wheels would work better to get into crevices though. I would think the grinder style would be more effective and comfortable to use.

ls1nova71 · 12-19-2010, 03:37 PM

A 4 inch wire wheel on an electric angle grinder is what I've used, works pretty good, but fun runs out real fast! Be prepared to get real dirty, and wear a good pair of safety glasses because little wires will come flying off at times.

Jacfourteen · 12-19-2010, 05:52 PM

also wear heavy pants and a long sleeve shirt, when the wires break off they leave you looking like a porcupine!

oldblue1968chevy · 12-19-2010, 06:07 PM

Yup these guys have got it

If you can, just pay the extra and have it blasted..

smallblockchev · 12-19-2010, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Yup these guys have got it

If you can, just pay the extra and have it blasted..

I blasted my frame and if I do another I will bring it to someone that sandblasts.

treveiger · 12-19-2010, 07:36 PM

Dont wear baggy shirts and lock the drill trigger down, i knew i was going to get dirty so i wore a old shirt that was from my fatter days and i was working on a set of rims and using a wheel wire brush with a heavy duty drill and my figer was getting tired and long story short i put the trigger in the lock position and when i was doing it someone called my name and i looked to see who it was and the drill jumped and grabbed my shirt, ripped out of my hand and the drill handle was beating the heck out of my

it was for a good laugh but wasnt to funny after all the adrenline wore off

bigkountry · 12-21-2010, 02:47 PM

We have a big sand blaster at the farm but the weather is not cooperating with me at this time and I am getting anxious. I'm just looking for alternatives at this point and do not want to use a chemical stripper.

Thanks for the replies!

JNJchev77 · 12-21-2010, 03:13 PM

I used both the flap disc and sponge type stripper on my 4 inch angle grinder and it worked great! You will get dirty but it beats having little wires all over. Use the wire wheel to get the inside of the frame where the others can't reach. And good safety glasses are a must!

Gobbles · 12-21-2010, 03:28 PM

USE A RESPIRATOR, your yearly dosage of rust inhallation can easily be maxed out by doing your whole frame. A little rust is ok, a lot of rust can be fatal!

I used a grinder style wire wheel!

Also, I agree with treveiger, don't use baggy clothes. Wire Wheel is how I ruinied my first pair of cover-alls!

*Fitz* · 12-21-2010, 03:38 PM

None. I used my friend's sandblaster!

smallblockchev · 12-21-2010, 04:05 PM

I don't think stripper would be a PITA doing a frame. Just wait till its nicer outside and blast it.

12-19-2010, 02:56 PM	#1
bigkountry Family Man Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 80	Wire wheel to strip frame What size and style wire wheel are you guys using to strip your frame? Drill style or the grinder style? Wire wheel for the twisted cable type? I'm going to start stripping my frame over the holidays since I will finally have some time off. Thanks

12-19-2010, 03:16 PM	#2
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame I have heard good things about the flapper wheels and the sponge type abrasive wheels. seems like the wire wheels would work better to get into crevices though. I would think the grinder style would be more effective and comfortable to use. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-19-2010, 03:37 PM	#3
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame A 4 inch wire wheel on an electric angle grinder is what I've used, works pretty good, but fun runs out real fast! Be prepared to get real dirty, and wear a good pair of safety glasses because little wires will come flying off at times.

12-19-2010, 05:52 PM	#4
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame also wear heavy pants and a long sleeve shirt, when the wires break off they leave you looking like a porcupine! __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-19-2010, 06:07 PM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame Yup these guys have got it If you can, just pay the extra and have it blasted.. __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-19-2010, 07:36 PM	#7
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame Dont wear baggy shirts and lock the drill trigger down, i knew i was going to get dirty so i wore a old shirt that was from my fatter days and i was working on a set of rims and using a wheel wire brush with a heavy duty drill and my figer was getting tired and long story short i put the trigger in the lock position and when i was doing it someone called my name and i looked to see who it was and the drill jumped and grabbed my shirt, ripped out of my hand and the drill handle was beating the heck out of my it was for a good laugh but wasnt to funny after all the adrenline wore off __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob) Last edited by treveiger; 12-19-2010 at 07:43 PM.

12-21-2010, 02:47 PM	#8
bigkountry Family Man Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 80	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame We have a big sand blaster at the farm but the weather is not cooperating with me at this time and I am getting anxious. I'm just looking for alternatives at this point and do not want to use a chemical stripper. Thanks for the replies!

12-21-2010, 03:13 PM	#9
JNJchev77 Registered Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 918	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame I used both the flap disc and sponge type stripper on my 4 inch angle grinder and it worked great! You will get dirty but it beats having little wires all over. Use the wire wheel to get the inside of the frame where the others can't reach. And good safety glasses are a must!

12-21-2010, 03:28 PM	#10
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame USE A RESPIRATOR, your yearly dosage of rust inhallation can easily be maxed out by doing your whole frame. A little rust is ok, a lot of rust can be fatal! I used a grinder style wire wheel! Also, I agree with treveiger, don't use baggy clothes. Wire Wheel is how I ruinied my first pair of cover-alls! __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

12-21-2010, 03:38 PM	#11
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame None. I used my friend's sandblaster!

12-21-2010, 04:05 PM	#12
smallblockchev Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 65	Re: Wire wheel to strip frame I don't think stripper would be a PITA doing a frame. Just wait till its nicer outside and blast it. __________________ 2007 Chevy 2500HD all stock 1985 Chevy Blazer- sold 1971 Chevy c10- The Mistress 2014 Ford Interceptor SUV



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