Snail Lock In-Line Polishing Wheel – 5 in., 100 Grit
The Snail Lock In-Line Polishing Wheel in 5 in. at 100 grit is a snail-lock abrasive wheel for automatic in-line edge polishers, where it mounts on the machine's snail-lock spindle and runs against the slab edge. Grit is what separates the wheels in this family: the 5 in. range runs 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 grit.
100 grit is the coarsest of the five wheels in the 5 in. range, and the next wheel up the ladder is the 200 grit. There is no 50 grit rung in the 5 in. diameter.
Key Features
- 5 in. diameter, 100 grit
- Coarsest of the five wheels in the 5 in. range — there is no 50 grit rung in this diameter
- Snail-lock mount for the spindle of an automatic in-line edge polisher
- Grit is the only difference between the wheels in this 5 in. range: 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500
- Bond, backing, thickness and maximum speed are not published for this wheel
- Sold as one wheel
What's Included
- 1 snail lock in-line polishing wheel
Who Is This For?
Shops running an automatic in-line edge polisher who are filling or replacing a rung in the 5 in. grit sequence. There is no 50 grit in the 5 in. range; 100 grit is the coarsest 5 in. wheel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What machine does this wheel fit?
It is made for the snail-lock spindle of an automatic in-line edge polisher, the machine that runs a sequence of wheels along a slab edge in one pass.
Where does 100 grit sit in the sequence?
The 5 in. range in this family runs 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 grit. 100 grit is the coarsest of the five wheels in the 5 in. range, and the next wheel up the ladder is the 200 grit. There is no 50 grit rung in the 5 in. diameter.
Can I run this wheel on an angle grinder?
This is an in-line machine wheel. The only mounting published for it is the snail-lock spindle of an automatic in-line edge polisher; no handheld mounting, no adapter and no maximum speed is published for it, so a handheld fitment cannot be confirmed here.
Is this the same as a hand polishing pad?
No. A hand polishing pad attaches with hook and loop to a backer on a grinder or polisher. This is a snail-lock wheel for a machine spindle, and the two do not interchange.
What is it made of and what speed does it run at?
Bond, backing and maximum speed are not published for this wheel. Run it within the rated speed of the machine it is fitted to and confirm the wheel's own rating with the supplier.