I had been told that a bronze wire brush, actually a wheel driven by an elecric drill motor, was the proper tool to remove hard growth from a bronze prop. I am having trouble finding a bronze wire wheel so I am wondering if a steel wire wheel will work as well and not harm the prop. Thanks in advance.
Cleaning the prop
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An ordinary steel wire wheel will leave bits of steel embedded in the surface of the prop which will rust. Perhaps a stainless steel wire wheel would be OK, but the best would be a bronze one.
I can appreciate the difficulty in finding a bronze wheel. Have you checked this site or googled for it?
I can appreciate the difficulty in finding a bronze wheel. Have you checked this site or googled for it?
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I checked McMasters-Carr and found several brass wire brushes on page 2684. Wire size indicates how fine or coarse the brush is. Do you have any recomendations? Thanks again.
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