Walter Allsteel 6-Inch Stringer Bead Wire Wheel 5/8-11 Arbor

Heavy-Duty Root Pass Cleaning for Welders

Every pipe welder knows that the root pass is critical, and cleaning it properly is just as important. The Walter Allsteel 6" Stringer Bead Wheel Brush is designed to make that job easier, faster, and safer. When you are deep in a bevel or cleaning out a narrow groove, you need a brush that digs in without falling apart. This brush features a tight stringer bead twist knot design that concentrates the cleaning force into a narrow 1/4-inch face, allowing you to rip out slag and silica islands from the tightest weld toes and root passes with ease.

One of the biggest complaints with wire wheels is vibration. A wobbling brush numbs your hands and fights you every step of the way. Walter solves this with superior balancing. When you spin the 13W661 up to 12,500 RPM on your grinder, you'll feel the difference immediately—smooth operation that lets you control the tool precisely. This means less fatigue at the end of a long shift and cleaner welds ready for the next pass. The high-quality carbon steel wire is tough enough to handle aggressive scrubbing on mild steel but flexible enough to resist snapping, meaning you aren't constantly getting stuck with flying wires.

Mounting is simple thanks to the built-in 5/8"-11 threaded hub. Just spin it onto your grinder's spindle, hand tighten, and you are ready to work. No fumbling with flanges or nuts. Whether you are working on a pipeline spread, in a fab shop, or doing field repairs, this stringer bead brush is an essential accessory for your 6-inch grinder. It is built to last, built to clean, and built to keep you welding.

Key Applications

• Pipeline Welding: Cleaning bead welds and root passes (stringer beads).
• Surface Prep: Removing heavy rust, scale, and paint from steel.
• Fabrication: Cleaning fillet welds and corners in structural steel.
• Deburring: Removing sharp edges from cut metal parts.