emery wheel
Example Sentences
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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
Under an emery wheel it sent off a shower of hot, brilliant sparks; an acetylene torch wouldn't melt it.
From Time Magazine Archive
Asked how the emery wheel business was now, the General admitted: "Not so good."
From Time Magazine Archive
Where the scratches are not deep they may be ground out with a high speed emery wheel or lapped out if that type of machine is not available.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
The emery wheel is cased in except at a small opening where it operates upon the drill, and may, therefore, be liberally supplied with water without the latter splashing over.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
