Bronze Wire Wool

[robbieg]

Search on the forum & on Google (UK pages) does not throw up an obvious supplier for this. Anyone know where I can get hold of some in the UK?

Thanks.

 

[Kilter]

According to my old dad you get wire wool from...












hydraulic rams!

Sorry couldn't resist it!

 

[bdsweeting]

Do I assume that you are looking for a wire wool with which to rub down bronze ??

I use a type of asbrasive tape, 1"/25mm wide, to abrade copper tubing prior to brazing for refrigerant usage. The tape composition alludes me at the moment but it is designed to not leave corrosive type particles on the copper. If this might be of interest then I will dig deeper for more info if wanted.

 

[robbieg]

Sorry no to be clear I want wire wool made of bronze rather than steel. There is an american supplier but I can't find on easily in the uk. Anyone know of one?

Thanks.

 

[gandy]

If you can't find bronze wool in the UK, would synthetic be OK? As used on Oak for example where iron contamination would cause staining.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/pricing/INC/r...Green-20877.htm

 

[robbieg]

Thanks-helpful. I would still like to find wire wool but the link you have provided may be an acceptable substitute. Thanks again.

 

[philmayfield]

I used to buy copper (never came across bronze) cleaning mesh in industrial quantities from Knitmesh. Copper scouring pads are readily available from cleaning material suppliers.

Phil

 

[Shantyman]

Curiosity has got the better of me. . . .
What are you using it for??

 

[robbieg]

Rubbing wax into some interior woodwork after varnishing. Gets a great matt finish even for people who aren't that skilled with the varnish brush like me. However I don't like using steel wool on the boat since its difficult to clear up all the bits & the ones you miss rust & can cause discolouration-hence bronze (or copper) wool.

 

[robbieg]

Phil,


Thanks-I'll have look-this may do the trick.

 

[damo]

Use the synthetic pads as per Gandy Goose post - it looks like a pan scouring pad. I was a cabinet maker and that is what we used. Different grades depending on the abrasion you want

 

[robbieg]

Damo,

Thanks-I'll give it a try.

 

[Shantyman]

That sounds like a good idea. I'll remember it when I get round to the warnishing.

Thanks.

Shantyman.

 

[LittleMike]

Another Synthetic is 3m's Scotchbrite most hardware or engineering suppliers stock it.