Snail Lock In-Line Polishing Wheel – 5 in., 1500 Grit
The Snail Lock In-Line Polishing Wheel in 5 in. at 1500 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.
1500 grit is the last rung of the 5 in. ladder and the finest wheel in the range, above the 800 grit. Nothing in the family runs finer.
Key Features
- 5 in. diameter, 1500 grit
- Finest rung of the 5 in. range — the last wheel in the ladder
- 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. Four coarser rungs sit below it in the range: 100, 200, 400 and 800 grit.
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 1500 grit sit in the sequence?
The 5 in. range in this family runs 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1500 grit. 1500 grit is the last rung of the 5 in. ladder and the finest wheel in the range, above the 800 grit. Nothing in the family runs finer.
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.