Product Specification
4-1/2" X 5/8" X 5/8"-11 CRIMPED WIRE WHEEL - STAINLESS STEEL
For flexible surface cleaning on stainless steel and other contamination-sensitive work, the 4-1/2" x 5/8" x 5/8"-11 Crimped Wire Wheel - Stainless Steel gives you a broad cleaning path while remaining more conformable than a knotted-wire wheel. It is designed for light rust, oxidation, deposits, and general surface contamination where controlled cleaning and stainless-compatible tooling matter.
The crimped wire construction flexes as it contacts the workpiece, helping the wheel follow flat and contoured surfaces while maintaining consistent contact. Its 5/8" face width provides useful coverage for stainless fabrication, maintenance, weld-area cleanup, and general surface preparation without the stiffness and aggression of a twist-knot wheel.
A 4-1/2" diameter, 5/8"-11 threaded arbor, and 12,500 RPM maximum rating make this wheel a natural fit for compatible angle grinders. Its 0.0118" crimped stainless steel wire provides flexible brushing action for controlled cleaning..
Product Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Diameter |
4-1/2" |
| Face Width |
5/8" |
| Wire Diameter |
0.0118" |
| Wire Material |
Stainless Steel |
| Wire Style |
Crimped |
| Arbor |
5/8"-11 Threaded |
| Maximum RPM |
12,500 |
Features
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4-1/2" diameter for efficient grinder-mounted cleaning
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5/8" face width for broader surface contact
- Flexible crimped stainless steel wire for controlled cleaning
- More conformable and less aggressive than knotted-wire wheels
- Excellent for light rust, oxidation, deposits, and surface contamination
- Stainless steel wire for stainless fabrication and contamination-sensitive applications
- Strong choice for maintenance, fabrication, and general surface preparation
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5/8"-11 threaded arbor for direct spin-on grinder mounting
- 12,500 RPM maximum rating
- Better suited to broad cleaning than narrow stringer-bead work
Applications & Performance
This crimped wire wheel is designed for flexible surface cleaning and light-to-moderate contamination removal on compatible stainless and other metal surfaces.
Common applications include:
- Light rust removal
- Oxidation cleanup
- Surface contamination removal
- Light weld-area cleanup
- Cleaning fabricated stainless parts
- Cleaning flat and contoured surfaces
- Removing light deposits
- Edge and transition cleanup
- Maintenance and repair work
- Stainless surface preparation before coating or finishing
The flexible crimped wire helps the wheel conform to the workpiece instead of concentrating force into a narrow line. That makes it a better choice than a stringer wheel when broader cleaning coverage is the goal.
Use light to moderate pressure and allow the wire tips to do the cleaning.
Materials
Especially suited for:
- Stainless steel
- Stainless steel weldments
- Stainless fabricated components
- Other compatible metals where stainless wire brushing is appropriate
Keep this brush dedicated to stainless steel work when preventing iron cross-contamination is important. A stainless brush previously used on carbon steel can pick up ferrous particles and transfer them back to stainless.
Store stainless and carbon steel brushes separately for contamination-sensitive applications.
Machine Compatibility
Use this 4-1/2" wire wheel on a compatible angle grinder with a 5/8"-11 spindle, adequate brush capacity and a maximum speed no greater than 12,500 RPM. Match the actual hub seating and allow room for wire flare.
Compatible examples include:
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Benchmark Abrasives BMT-AGBC4570_1 — 4-1/2" corded angle grinder; 5/8"-11 spindle; 11,000 RPM.
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Milwaukee® 2880-20 — 4-1/2" / 5" angle grinder; 8,500 RPM.
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Milwaukee® 2881-20 — 4-1/2" / 5" angle grinder; 8,500 RPM.
Other models may be compatible. Use the manufacturer-specified wire-brushing setup and guard, with secure hub engagement and adequate operating clearance. Other grinders meeting these requirements may also be suitable.
Safety Tips
- Never exceed the brush's 12,500 RPM maximum speed.
- Confirm the grinder permits use of threaded wire wheels of this diameter.
- Make sure the 5/8"-11 threaded arbor is fully seated and secure before operation.
- Verify adequate guard and operating clearance before use.
- Inspect the wheel before every use and replace it if damaged, excessively worn, loose, or distorted.
- Maintain clearance for normal wire flare during operation.
- Wear proper PPE, including eye and face protection, hearing protection, gloves, appropriate clothing, and respiratory protection when required.
- Keep bystanders away from the work area and direction of rotation.
- Use light to moderate pressure. Excessive force can flatten the crimped wire and accelerate wear.
- Allow the grinder to reach operating speed before contacting the workpiece.
- Keep stainless brushes dedicated to stainless work when cross-contamination matters.
- Follow all operating and safety instructions for both the grinder and wire wheel.
