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    14 Products
    About Brushes
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    Choose the right bristle material and diameter based on your application, workpiece surface material, and desired finish.

    Nonsparking Abrasive Hand Brushes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Hand Brushes. Nonsparking Abrasive Hand Brushes.
    Made of phosphor bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, the bristles on this brush inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant. It satisfies OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Use to remove light-to-medium rust and stains and small burs.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Bristle
    Brush
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Material
    Each
    Curved Handle
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
    0.006"1/2"3/8"1 3/8"7 3/4"Wood6531A500000
     

    Nonsparking Tube Brushes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tube Brushes. Nonsparking Tube Brushes.
    Made of phosphor bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, this brush inhibits sparking and is nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant. It satisfies OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Use to clean tubes, pipes, and holes.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Brush
    Bristle
    Stem
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Flexibility
    No. of
    Spirals
    No. of
    Wires
    Wire Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Material
    Each
    Loop Handle
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Use On Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper
    13/16"4"0.008"Rigid
    		12Phosphor Bronze12 1/2"Phosphor Bronze3746A77000000
     

    Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Abrasive Hand Brushes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Hand Brushes. Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Abrasive Hand Brushes, Curved Handle.

    Curved Handle

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Hand Brushes. Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Abrasive Hand Brushes, Arched Handle.

    Arched Handle

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Hand Brushes. Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Abrasive Hand Brushes, Block Handle.

    Block Handle

    Made of phosphor bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, the bristles on these brushes inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant. They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. The thick bristles are good for tasks such as removing weld slag, heavy surface contamination, and large burs.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Bristle
    Brush
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Material
    Each
    Curved Handle
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
    0.014"1 1/8"1"6 1/8"13 3/4"Wood6531A2000000
     
    Arched Handle
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
    0.014"1 1/8"7/8"5"10"Wood6531A100000
     
    Block Handle
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
    0.014"1 3/4"1 3/4"6 1/2"7 1/4"Wood6531A300000
     

    Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Cup Brushes for Flat Surfaces

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cup and End Brushes. Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Cup Brushes for Flat Surfaces.
    Use for tasks such as edge rounding and removing weld slag, heavy surface contamination, and large burs. Also known as knot-wire brushes.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—Made of phosphor bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, the bristles on these brushes inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant.
    Nonsparking—They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present.
    Bristle
    Brush
    Dia.
    Arbor Hole
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Style
    Flexibility
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Performance
    Each
    For Use With Angle Grinders
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Use On Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
    3"5/8"-11
    		0.020"1 1/8"TwistedRigid
    		12,500Aggressive Cleaning, Nonsparking6530A60000000
     

    Nonsparking Cup Brushes for Flat Surfaces

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cup and End Brushes. Nonsparking Cup Brushes for Flat Surfaces.
    Use to remove light-to-medium rust and stains and small burs.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—Made of phosphor bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, the bristles on these brushes inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant.
    Nonsparking—They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present.
    Bristle
    Brush
    Dia.
    Arbor Hole
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Style
    Flexibility
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Performance
    Each
    For Use With Angle Grinders
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Use On Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, and Copper
    3"5/8"-11
    		0.014"1"CrimpedFlexible
    		12,500Nonsparking6530A30000000
     

    Nonsparking Wheel Brushes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wheel Brushes. Nonsparking Wheel Brushes .
    Made of phosphorus bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, these flexible-bristle brushes inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant. They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Use to remove light-to-medium rust and stains and small burs.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Brush
    Bristle
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Style
    Flexibility
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Each
    For Use With Bench and Pedestal Grinders
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Use On Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper
    6"1"1/2"0.014"1"CrimpedFlexible
    		4,5004851A170000000
    6"1"5/8"0.014"1"CrimpedFlexible
    		4,5004851A2000000
    6"1"3/4"0.014"1"CrimpedFlexible
    		4,5004851A61000000
    6"1"1"0.014"1"CrimpedFlexible
    		4,5004851A62000000
     
    Wheel Brush Arbors
    Each
    1/4" Dia. Shank Arbor for Brush with 1/2" Dia. Arbor Hole4851A45000000

    Nonsparking Wheel Brush Arbors

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Wheel Brush Arbors. Nonsparking Wheel Brush Arbors.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wheel Brush Arbors. Nonsparking Wheel Brush Arbors.
    Made of nonsparking aluminum bronze, use one of these arbors to mount a nonsparking wheel brush with an arbor hole to hand-held drills and die grinders. They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Arbors are also known as mandrels.
    For Arbor
    Hole Dia.
    Shank
    Dia.
    For Max.
    Wheel Brush Thk.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Each
    Aluminum Bronze
    1/2"1/4"1/2"1"4851A45000000
     

    Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Wheel Brushes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wheel Brushes. Nonsparking Aggressive-Cleaning Wheel Brushes .
    Made of phosphorus bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, these brushes inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant. They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Use for tasks such as edge rounding and removing weld slag, heavy surface contamination, and large burs.
    Warning: Do not use in direct contact with acetylene.
    Brush
    Bristle
    Dia.
    Thk.
    Arbor Hole
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Style
    Flexibility
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Each
    For Use With Angle Grinders
     
    Phosphor Bronze Bristles—For Use On Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper
    4"3/8"5/8"-11
    		0.020"3/4"TwistedRigid
    		20,0004851A330000000
    6"1/2"5/8"-11
    		0.020"1 3/8"TwistedRigid
    		9,0004851A34000000
     
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