Cleaning up 316 SS plate

[Aukai]

I do not need to polish the pole holders I'm making, but I do not want to return them looking like this. I do not have a media blaster, any other options, wire wheel leaves a streaky finish. DUH

 

[woodchucker]

pics?

 

[akjeff]

I do not need to polish the pole holders I'm making, but I do not want to return them looking like this. I do not have a media blaster, any other options, wire wheel leaves a streaky finish. DUH

Scotch-Brite. Either manually, or on a wheel. If you have a belt grinder, these.....https://www.redlabelabrasives.com/collections/surface-conditioning-belts

 

[woodchucker]

sand it. take a block of wood, put a cork on the bottom, wrap some sandpaper around and quickly sand it. Start with 120. sand in the same direction and it will look brushed.

 

[jbobb1]

I hand finished (with a 4" angle grinder) a ton of SS and we always used flap wheels. You can get pretty creative with them with a little practice as far as the finish goes.

 

[woodchucker]

I hand finished (with a 4" angle grinder) a ton of SS and we always used flap wheels. You can get pretty creative with them with a little practice as far as the finish goes.

hand finished and grinder isn't that a machine finish?

 

[jbobb1]

No. You have total control of the hand grinder.

 

[Liljoebrshooter]

A small belt sander would make quick work of those. 120 grit would give a nice finish.
Joe