Photos of Osborne brush please

[Roger Oakley 14]

Hi All,

Haven't posted in ages we have been really busy over here this year, anyway could someone post a photo of the Osborne brushes you guys all use, and some info, (I did a search but couldn't really see any photos) as they are not called Osborne over here and suppliers don't have a clue what I talking about. Using 60 grit on random orbital's at the moment so are the Osbornes quicker?

Also de-felting pads we don't have them over here or they are called something else.

Many Thanks

Roger

[RGilliam 46]

[Roger Oakley 14]

Thanks Ron,

That looks like what is known over here as a cupped wire brush. So if it is a wire what grade is it?

[acegot 14]

Those are plastic abrasive bristles.

[RGilliam 46]

its nylon bristle. I got it from weatherall. Weatherall Company: Home

Brushes

Maybe that will help. THe one I have is 80 grit.

[Roger Oakley 14]

its nylon bristle. I got it from weatherall. Weatherall Company: Home

Brushes

Maybe that will help. THe one I have is 80 grit.

Thanks again Ron

I'll have a look at the UK Makita site see if they have anything as I have a 9227c

[big mike 14]

We buy them here: McMaster-Carr

6" 80 grit $48.58

[Celeste 341]

THAT's the place! I have been hunting all over for that site :)

[bigchaz 157]

Those with Makitas, what speed do you run them at?

[James 625]

I use a Old Millwalky on speed 2 or 3. Over 4000 rpm's they will degrade vary fast. At 6000 they will be gone it a minute which is there max rpm.

[acegot 14]

I use the varaible speed Dewalt at 1500-3000 rpm.

[Chappy 138]

I havn't been thrilled with the osborne brushes. at too high rpm they were varnishing the wood. De felting pads wore out too quickly and left junk. Ive gone to 60 grit paper. Almost every deck needs some sanding anyway as people here let them degrade badly before deciding to do something, so since Im sanding anyway...

they are still usefull on spindles though.

[celtwheel 14]

I never used these on wood, just metal, bought one to experiment.

Grainger Industrial Supply carries Weiler Corp. (Cresco, PA) products.

In my area there are a few walk-in Grainger stores, very convenient.

The item listed below cross references to Osborn Brush # 32138 - 6" diam. 80grit

Item # : 14506

Diameter: 6"

Grit : 80

Arbor : 5/8" - 11

Max RPM: 6600

Fil. Diam: .040

[big mike 14]

Those with Makitas, what speed do you run them at?

We use them at about 3200 rpm (between three and four on the Makita dial). Any faster and they wear out real quick, and they don't work as well at higher rpm's.

[Roger Oakley 14]

Thanks guys, I'll look in to this over the winter period, and see if McMaster-Carr ship to the UK.

Would really like to try the brush out esp. on spindles/up-rights etc