emery wheel

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Under an emery wheel it sent off a shower of hot, brilliant sparks; an acetylene torch wouldn't melt it.

From Time Magazine Archive

His energy was abrasive, and where it touched the world, it threw off hot, stinging little sparks like an emery wheel.

From Time Magazine Archive

Asked how the emery wheel business was now, the General admitted: "Not so good."

From Time Magazine Archive

We have now to consider the adjustment of the cutter to the emery wheel, necessary in order that the cutting edges may be given the necessary clearance.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

It consists of an emery wheel mounted upon a spindle and with a slide rest in front of it.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua