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Item # 20638 BRAND: Eastwood

Eastwood Expander Wheel

Conforms to slightly contoured pieces and leaves a smooth uniform finish.
Conforms to slightly contoured pieces and leaves a smooth uniform finish.
Eastwood Expander Wheel is rated 4.8 out of 5 by 12.
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Conforms to slightly contoured pieces and leaves a smooth uniform finish.

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Product Overview:

Description

The Eastwood soft natural rubber Expander Wheel conforms to slightly contoured pieces and leaves a smooth uniform finish.

  • Perfect for buffing sanding & developing soft or sharp edges in metal
  • Use with 6" abrasive bands
  • 6 Inch diameter Expander Wheel 1.5 Inch width
  • Fits arbor sizes 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1"

Can be used with abrasive bands Scotch Brite belts or the Trizact belts. They stay firmly in place because centrifugal force expands the rubber wheel. The Expander Wheel is designed to run at 2400 rpm so excessive cutting does not occur. The perfect tool for buffing sanding & developing soft or sharp edges in metal. Can be used for anything from sharpening tungsten electrodes to polishing stainless knife blades.

Warranty

1 Year

Specifications

Wheel Diameter: 6 Inches
Wheel Width: 1-1/2 Inches
Maximum Operating Speed: 2,400 RPM
Arbor Adapter Sizes: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1"

3 different size adapters. Do not operate wheel if damaged or without a belt installed.

In the Box

Contents


(1) Eastwood Expander Wheel

Guides & Accessories

Safety Information

Always wear appropriate eye protection. Keep loose clothing, jewelry and long hair away from rotating components. Do not operate wheel if damaged or without a belt installed.

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Accessories

Eastwood Expander Wheel Expandable Rubber Drum For Sanding Or Grinding Belts Polishing & Cleaning & Derusting & Deburring Working In Metal

Application Tips

Perfect For Buffing Sanding & Developing Soft Or Sharp Edges In Metal

Reviews

Rated 4 out of 5 by from Pros and minor cons I love these wheels for smoothing and de-burring things, they work fast and leave a smoother edge and finish than a hard wheel. No truing or chatter either. I have bought a second one after a friend tried to remove a sharp edged steel part, and took a big gouge out of the rubber on one side of the wheel - no body got hurt. the wheel still works fine and I'm considering narrowing it and just using narrowed sanding strips. If there is a down side, the Eastwood belts are slightly larger than some belts you can find in woodworking stores, so you can't use those. For me, the belts last so long that any price difference is unimportant.
Date published: 2023-03-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Expander Wheel Bought over a month ago and have used it a dozen time or more. Works as advertised with the bands (bought a variety). Two items of concern. One is the arbor adapters which are plastic. Put on the wheel first and very carefully put the wheel on the grinder shaft. Two, the wheel is rather out of balance but is true and round. Wondering if the vibration will do in the grinder bearings, but this I doubt - the bearings have to put up with a lot more than vibration. Bands seem durable. Have ground iron, steel, bronze and brass. Friend tells me to turn the bands around occasionally to help with durability.
Date published: 2017-10-30
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Questions & Answers

when will this expander wheel be in stock? thank you

Asked by: goreng
These are due in Mid February.
Answered by: Scott C
Date published: 2020-07-07

So this won't work on standard bench grinders?  All of my bench grinders run at 3400-3600 RPM, even many buffing motors turn at those RPMs.  I'd love to buy this, but not if I have to buy another motor just for this...  thanks Mark

Asked by: Blacksmith Mark
Anything above the 2400 RPM would damage the wheel.
Answered by: S Church
Date published: 2022-11-26

What machine can I mount this wheel on?

Asked by: Woodsman
This will fit any machine with arbor sizes 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1" and a max speed of 2400 RPM or less.
Answered by: S Church
Date published: 2020-07-07

Is this a 10 " or 6" ?

Asked by: J W Horseshoeing
This is a 6 inch wheel.
Answered by: S Church
Date published: 2020-07-07

how wide is the belt for the 6 inch expander wheel

Asked by: dunbo
The belts are 1.5" wide.
Answered by: S Church
Date published: 2020-07-07

This says it is designed to run at 2400 rpm, but buffers basically run at 1700 or 3400...anyone using this & what speed is this ACTUALLY be used at?

Asked by: KFrey
2400 RPM is the Max speed. It is perfectly fine to run this unit at that speed or less.
Answered by: S Church
Date published: 2020-07-07

What diameter is this wheel?

Asked by: nr2184
Look at the length of the replacement belt, 18 15/16 long, convert to 18.937, now divide by Pi (3.1416) Your answer is 6.0278202, let just call it 6" Dia.
Answered by: CNC Nut
Date published: 2022-06-26

The 2400 rpm maximum is a deterrent to buying this wheel. Physically, what happens if you run the wheel at 3500 rpm? Does the centrifugal force expand the wheel to the extent that the abrasive band rips apart, or does it just cause excessive cutting?

Asked by: gkallio
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