Do NOT Use Your Dremel Wire Wheel Until You Do THIS!

[@Restorology]

Hello everyone! Welcome to Restorology and thanks for visiting the channel. This video is my first helpful tips post showing how I solve the problem of getting stuck and poked by little wires from my Dremel rotary tool wire wheel brushes. If you have ever used one of these, you know what I am talking about! If you have another way to solve this problem, please share it in the comments. Tell me if you enjoyed this video and want to see more or should I stick to posting restoration projects only. If you want to see a recent project, click here --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKTWoaxjpLdnmtE. Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@peterleid5060]

WHAT A BRILLIANT PIECE OF PRACTICAL EDUCATION SIR!!! I've struggled with this for a long time and had to laugh out when you mentioned one by one all the problems I've had over the years. I had come to the conclusion that I'd have to find some other way of cleaning up marked metals because ALL the options available... made in Germany, made in the USA, made in the UK and you guessed it made in China, had the same problems. Somehow superglue has never crossed my mind, but at the same time now after your demonstration... pretty obvious. One of those 'simple truths' I guess. I'll be sure to let you know how this works out. For now I'm going to AMAZON and will have the bits I need in a day or two. THANK YOU from your newest Subscriber.

[@Restorology]

Thanks for the kind words. I hope that this helps. Just be careful not to use too much glue or else the wires will stick together too much and lose flexibility. Good luck!

[@tipton3314]

This is the first video of yours i have seen,and after this tip i subscribed immediately 😀

[@Restorology]

Cool, thanks! I am glad you are here.

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Subscribed immediately. That is the toppest top tip ever. I hate those wire demons; especially when you know there's one somewhere in your clothing, but you can't find it. Great video.

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Just remember not to use too much glue especially on smaller diameter wheels or the wires will be stuck together and lose flexibility. Use just enough to fill the gap in-between the wire holders. Hope it helps. Good luck and thanks for the feedback! Cheers!

[@TheDonnaTB]

THANK YOU ~SO MUCH~ for taking the time to record and share this video!! I always worry about ny pets stepping on something like this, I'm so glad I watched before using my steel brush for the 1st time !!

[@Restorology]

I am glad it is helpful. Just be cautious of how much glue you add to smaller wheels. If you add too much, it will bind up the wires. Good luck!

[@raymouton6050]

Brilliant! ❤ I've struggled with this for so long and actually completely stopped using them because I have a baby now but I am definitely trying this hack out!

[@Restorology]

I am glad you find it useful. Just be careful of how much glue you add, too much can cause the wires to stiffen and not work well, especially on smaller wheels. Good luck!

[@AB-ye7bw]

What a perfect solution to a real problem with wire wheels. Thank you!!

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Just be careful not to add too much glue. It will bind up the wires if you do. Good luck!

[@Charlton_Kekston]

These are the small pieces of advise that an experienced person can give to a new guy, and after looking at my hands with a few wires poking out, I really appreciate it!

[@Restorology]

Glad it helped. I tell everyone who comments, go easy on the glue, too much and the wires can get stuck together and become stiff. Good luck!

[@COEYRN]

I concur with what you said in the beginning. The worst thing is is when the wire gets in your eyes and I've tried everything. Including a pandemic face shield with goggles and a mask and still those stupid little wires managed to get close to my eye at scares me more than anything. I'm lucky that I caught your video and I'm also lucky that it just so happened to grab some super glue as I was running out of my favourite art store so thank you for the tip

[@Restorology]

You are welcome! Tip: be careful of how much you add to the wires, especially for smaller wheels. Use too much and the wires will be too stiff. Good luck!

[@COEYRN]

@@Restorology I thought that might happen so I tried to sort of Let It dribble down I didn't want to actually stick them all together that would be a waste of money. By accident i hit the dislike button because I'm wearing plastic gloves that are too big for me but I think I fixed it but I'm not sure if it's going to show up on your end but I didn't give you a thumbs-down I gave you a thumbs up

[@Restorology]

@@COEYRN No worries on the thumbs down, I believe you can just click on it again to remove it. I appreciate the thumbs up and I hope this tip works for you. It actually has saved me from buying these again since I did this. You will still lose wires but it just won't be as much or as fast.

[@thisissoeasy]

Finally! Somebody posted an actually REALLY useful "trick"! - There's an overwhelming amount of stupid, even dangerous and totally half-cocked, useless hacks out there... Thank you, Restorology, for sharing this tip. Cheers from Outback Australia.

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Please be cautious and not use too much glue or it will bind up the wires. Good luck!!

[@fdort3971]

That's brilliant! I made myself a promise never again indoors... I'm also investing in the dremel shield attachment. I always wear safety glasses...after the last time I will be wearing gloves and an apron

[@Restorology]

I hope it helps! Just don't use too much glue. Good luck!

[@khamlichsaleh1861]

Great idea! Thank you.

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Be careful of how much glue you add to the wires...if you add too much the wires will stick together and you will lose flexibility. Good luck!

[@cleansoapmind]

Very useful!

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Good luck if you try it.

[@PirataDeBoriquen]

Great!! Thanks for the advice!! 🙏🏻

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Just be careful of how much glue you add.

[@PirataDeBoriquen]

@@Restorology i will. 🙏🏻

[@briansworkshop01]

Now that's a great idea thanks for sharing and remember stay safe 🍺🍺👍👍🇬🇧

[@Restorology]

I am very happy to know you got something from it. Thanks for visiting the channel and thank you for the kind comment. Cheers!

[@makoa143ify]

Thank you. Subscribed 👍🏼

[@Restorology]

Thank you and welcome to the channel! I am very happy you are here. 🤗

[@adamthewoodworker2571]

Gonna do this. Great tip!

[@Restorology]

Excellent! Just be careful of the amount of glue you put on smaller wheels because it could bind the wires together too much and make them too stiff. Good luck!

[@mathuparrish6798]

Great idea! I'll definitely try that.Thanks!

[@Restorology]

I hope it helps. Thanks for visiting the channel. Cheers!

[@dustinh4175]

Good idea

[@Restorology]

Thanks. Just be careful of how much glue you add. If it is too much, it will make the wires too stiff. Good luck!

[@pazzy4501]

well done👍🏻, this was my biggest frostrating thing happened with me when using drimmel wire brushes, keep up the good work

[@Restorology]

Thank you. I hope it works for you also. Just be careful not to add too much glue on small wheels or the wires will get stuck together and loose flexibility. Good luck!!

[@pazzy4501]

@@Restorology thanks

[@3obardThawn3]

Very useful hack....

[@Restorology]

Thanks! I have cut down on the number of wheels I've had to buy since doing this. If you try it, just be mindful of the amount of glue you use.

[@bluesman_oneyt4362]

Can't wait to try this! Thanks for the tip!

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Just be careful not to add too much glue especially on smaller wheels are else it will make the wires stick together and loose flexibility. Good luck!

[@Bootscootboogie1989]

This is GENIUS! Also love the music but it makes me feel kinda stupid for not thinking of it myself first. You know how much GD money I’ve spent on those stupid little brushes that last all of 3 mins? Genius sir, genius I say!

[@Restorology]

Thanks. I hope it helps. I made this video over two years ago and I honestly have not had to purchase new wire wheels yet. I used the one in the thumbnail just yesterday! They are worn down of course to almost nothing but there is still something there. Just be careful not to use too much glue or else the wires will be too stiff. I ruined a few that way at first.

[@sharkfinn6469]

Excellent advice 👍

[@Restorology]

Good luck. Just be careful not to put too much glue on smaller wheels. It will gum up the wires.

[@dr.moustafaibrahim6810]

Thank you for this trick 👏👏👍

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Good luck!

[@ShamankingZuty]

I only watch restoration videos so I never restore told myself or use wire brushes, but this seems like a good tip. I'll be sure to keep it in mind.

[@Restorology]

Thanks for watching! Cheers!

[@DS-es7id]

NICE! THANKS WILL DO

[@corydriver7634]

Great idea I’ll have to give it a try.

[@Restorology]

Good luck. Just be sure not to add too much glue or else the wires will lose flexibility. Thanks for the comment. Cheers!

[@michaeltreadwell777]

GENIUS !

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Simple and easy is the best way.

[@mrbenmall]

That's a great idea! I can't wait to try it. Thank you!

[@Restorology]

Thank you! Just be careful not to put too much on when using smaller wheels or else the wires might stick together and lose some flexibility. Good luck and thanks for visiting my channel. Cheers!

[@19Bmiller]

Can't wait to try it, thanks

[@Restorology]

Thanks for the feedback. Just remember not to use too much on smaller wheels or you will bind up the wires and they will lose flexibility. Good luck! Cheers!

[@ehabhosni3983]

good idea

[@littleaglethoronaug6005]

Great tip!

[@Restorology]

Thanks! Hopefully it will help some people. Cheers!

[@52memor]

SUPERB !!!!!!!!!! Thanks

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. If you try it, just be careful of the amount of glue you put on it...too much and it can cause the wires to bind together and loose flexibility. Good luck!

[@ritacoutinho4393]

Your dog is so cute Any way good video

[@Restorology]

Thanks!

[@Pentax47]

it’s so simple!!!

[@Restorology]

If you try it, good luck!! Just be careful of how much glue you add. Too much glue can cause the wires to stick together and lose flexibility.

[@DerDGraf]

Das ist eine gute idee

[@Restorology]

Vielen Dank. Cheers!

[@TwinBeavers]

Say whaaaaaat! Thanks bro! One cuban link chain necklace I'll use 1 1/2. At 5$ each i hope this trick does the Job!🙂

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Yeah my son has stepped on many of these walking bare foot. One wheel was faulty and just blew apart in 30 seconds. I’m not new either. I’ve got about 7 different rotary tools, foredom etc and just about every attachment and burr. lol. I finally took a 2 liter soda jug and cut some holes in the end and put my hands and everything in there to keep the wires from going everywhere. I didn’t put thought into this. I’ll give it a shot. I wonder what the best glue viscosity would be to be strong but penetrate to all the wires. Maybe a medium thickness.

[@Restorology]

I hope this helps. I use a cheap, low viscosity glue from Harbor Freight for this. It seeps down into the wire holder pretty well. Just be careful not to use too much on smaller wheels or the wires will bind together and you will lose flexibility. I recommend using less than you first think you need to and go up from there. Good luck!!

[@Inrxz]

Thanks !!!

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Good luck with it!

[@nguyent2477]

Awesome 👍

[@Restorology]

Thank you! 🤙

[@HeadBassVTEC]

great tip...bought some of these and will need to use them tomorrow....hope I have some superglue

[@Restorology]

Good luck! I hope it helps.

[@TcoloT]

Amazing :) I will do it

[@Restorology]

Just be careful about how much glue you add to the wheel. If it is too much, then the wires can become stuck together and lose flexibility. Good luck!

[@TcoloT]

@@Restorology THANKS FOR THE ADVICE!

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

If only Dremel thought of that idea, so the product was made right...

[@johnyoung4747]

Great idea -- but no substitution for wearing eye protection EVERY time you use a wire brush rotating at speed.

[@Restorology]

Yes! Exactly! Thanks for the comment. Cheers!

[@plakor6133]

Agree. Especially after an emergency trip to the eye doc to have metal extracted a few months ago. Bad enough when the shard is in there, driving you crazy, but apparently if the shard rusts that is double plus bad for your eye.

[@CaptainTwitchy]

Yes! I hate this and always wondered why they don’t make them better. I guess until they do, super glue it is! Thanks

[@Restorology]

You are welcome. Just be careful not to add too much or the wires will stiffen and not work. Good luck!

[@ericgilbert2948]

Anyone try on a wire wheel for a bench grinder too?

[@Restorology]

The concept would be the same but that would require a ton of glue!

[@iridiumnight3750]

They should be doing this at the factory. God forbid they spend the extra 1-2 pennies per unit 😂.

[@karabesklow]

Greetings. I have tested this technique with a superglue from a glue shop. When i put some droplets as in the video due to capillary effect it got sucked up till the far outer diameter of the brush. As result when it hardened the wheel become solid instead of just the inner diameter. So it got transformed to hard wheel from a brush wheel. I tried to work like that thought maybe it would get loosened and will behave like a brush wire wheel again but it did not. As result i had to burn the dremel wire wheel with butane flame to burn the glue. I think if the glue has low viscosity (means its viscosity like water) this cannot be applied. I will try it again some other time by using a toothpick to dispense glue. maybe drop technique disposes too much glue.

[@Restorology]

Hi. Thank you for the feedback. I have seen wires sticking together with smaller wheels when I added too much glue. I always warn people of that in the comments. I have not seen capillary action draw the glue up to the tip of the wires but I understand how that might happen. Thank you for bringing this to the community's attention. Hopefully others will learn from this as well and I will keep an eye on it the next time I treat some brushes. I use very little glue when doing mine and maybe I showed too much glue being applied in the video. I do use a very low viscosity glue too so that it can be drawn down into the wire holder. Thanks again and sorry you had some issues.

[@daviddavidsonn3578]

I have to test that...I use so many wire brushes...

[@Restorology]

Thanks for watching and good luck! Just be careful not to add too much glue on the smaller wheels or the wires might get a bit stiff.

[@himeccms893]

Stepping on to one or having it embedded onto the skin is a bigger annoyance for me. Wouldn't putting glue there cause the wires to break off above the glue line instead?

[@Restorology]

That is not something I have seen although I guess it is possible. This solution is to address those wires which slip out of the band that is supposed to hold them in place. If you try this, please be aware of putting too much glue in the wire holder. Too much on smaller wheels will make the wires stick together and lose flexibility. Thanks for the question!

[@F3PIZZA]

This is a great tip! I’m new to these attachments and found this while trying to find what the heck these are used for overall. Mainly the plastic brushes. My kit has plastic, wire, and brass. I get the brass and wire but the plastic, is it for cleaning anything?

[@Restorology]

I've used the plastic wheels to polish plastic pieces. Add a little plastic polish to the piece and run the plastic wheel over it lightly for a shine. I am not sure what they are actually supposed to be used for except maybe delicate stuff that steel or brass might ruin? Good luck!

[@F3PIZZA]

@@Restorology thanks so much! There’s these very inexpensive rotary tool attachment kits out there (like at Walmart) and gosh, I haven’t found a single video of someone going through each attachment and giving a quick example of its use. So I’ve been mentioning it on channels I run into, maybe someone out there would like the content :) Thanks again you’re appreciated!

[@sudo-jayson]

This almost seems too good to be true

[@Restorology]

It works. Just be careful of how much glue you use. Good luck!

[@brownobservablephenomena]

It doesn't work

[@Restorology]

Sorry to hear that. Worked alright here. I don't think I've had to replace my wire wheels since doing this a few years ago.

[@joshuasmith3751]

Dont buy cheap miniature brushes first. Second the glue will reduce the balance and flare....

[@Restorology]

Dremel brand brushes. If these are considered cheap, I hate to see how actual cheap brushes perform. I agree with you on smaller brushes but on most, a small amount of glue will do the job without affecting performance, at least in my experience. It may be different for others. Thanks for the input.

[@pablovasquez4827]

Your problem is because you use Chinese components and not original Dremel components, this is something very common, your problem

[@Restorology]

Same comment twice? Whose problem is this now?

[@IveJustHadAPiss]

This is genius. I got a deep one stuck in my arse the other day and the missus had to tweeze it out.

[@Restorology]

Hmm, can't say I have ever had one stuck there but I did have to pull one out of my wife's foot that I had dragged into the house. So...hopefully this video will save someone else from the type of conversation I had that day! Good luck! One tip, be sure not to add too much glue to smaller wheels or else the wires will stick together too much and lose flexibility.

[@Ivegotwormsinme]

You want to talk about lower viscosity glue, well let me tell you. I worked on a project recently and I used the exact same Gorilla super glue that I bought in bulk at Lowe's only for it to fail miserably. I went over to ye olde Family Dollar and picked up a tube of Scotch super glue and I've never looked back. Not only does it get the job done exactly how I want it to work, it's also a breeze to control. That white and red tube you're futzing with looks expensive and from one maker to another, get yourself some cheap Scotch glue and I promise you'll get the results you're looking for.

[@Restorology]

If I remember correctly, the red and white tube was from Harbor Freight. Three tubes for 99 cents or something! I just got a six pack from Walgreens for $2.99! Cheap super glue is the best!! Thanks for the advice, I'll try the Scotch sometime. Cheers! 🤙 🍻

[@DavZell]

I can't address Gorilla's version, but other brands, like Starbond, have various viscosities and properties to best match what you are trying to do. I do find it makes a difference. Sometimes the thinnest just doesn't work but the thick or gel does, for example. Some brands also offer black. I think Starbond might, but I can't recall. I only mention them here because I got a set of their different viscosities in little red case to see if the variations made a difference. They definitely do. Other brands may offer the same benefits.

[@pablovasquez4827]

Your problem is because you use Chinese components and not original Dremel components, this is something very common, your problem

[@Restorology]

Feel better? Did you get it all out?