Best surface grinding wheels according to redditors
We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best surface grinding wheels. We ranked the 4 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 7 Reddit comments discussing the best surface grinding wheels. We ranked the 4 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Wire brush works, but is kinda sketchy; the bristles fly off a lot. A cup grinding wheel is much way better & safer. A dust shroud is money well-spent, too.
Those are just three 8 inch aluminum oxide wheels intended for a bench grinder
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016LQLD4S
I made the MDF wheels using a drill press, a jigsaw, and a belt sander
dry,
https://www.amazon.ca/Ocr-Concrete-Diamond-Grinding-Grinder/dp/B01CQQR3DW/ref=asc_df_B01CQQR3DW/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292953024923&hvpos=1o7&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8380050951177615494&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001920&hvtargid=pla-493842304061&psc=1
I haven't used one on a regular corderite shelf. Only silca carbide. I suspect you'd need to be a lot more careful with corderite. That said, I use silica carbide for bisque firings too, they're more expensive but it's worth it.
Also if you want to expose aggregate you'll want a grinder wheel like this. Even at 50 grit the it will take you forever to expose aggregate. This one will uncover aggregate in about 5 seconds. It will attach to any 5/8-11 polisher. https://www.amazon.com/Ocr-Concrete-Diamond-Grinding-Grinder/dp/B01CQQR3DW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1479154313&sr=8-4&keywords=diamond+cup+wheel
Thoughts on a cup wheel? Might be even faster. I kinda want to do this to my lodges now. They’re definitely not as smooth as some of my antiques.
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW4774-Double-Row-Diamond-Cup-Grinding-Wheel/dp/B003XXE0RA
I may have to be the guinea pig and give one of these a rip.
If you go the sanding route (which may not be the best way to go), you do NOT want to use diamond polishing pads. Those are for polishing, as in turning smooth concrete into mirror finish concrete. Not for something as aggressive as what you're looking to do.
You'd want a diamond grinding cup like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CQQR3DW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_I1eCCbNMJCFJW
With an angle grinder. It'll grind the concrete down to a finish that's smooth to the touch. It will go quick, less than an hour.
It will be MESSY. Grinding concrete creates a bunch of fine concrete dust that gets in your face, eyes, nose, etc. You'll want goggles and a face mask.
An angle grinder and concrete grinding disc would lower the time substantially.