Your wire wheel must have thicker wire than mine. I don't notice any
surface metal removed although there must be some. My wheel is more
like using a fine scotchbrite wheel.

Dan

SteveB wrote:


In my estimation, that would remove about ten times as much surface metal as
would be necessary. I would try the electrolysis, and only remove a little
in the rusty areas. And, I don't know about you, but I have trouble fitting
a 6 or 8 inch brush into tight places.

I think a wheel on a bench grinder is serious overkill. Unless you don't
care how they come out looking, that is.

YMMV

Steve