Wrench Glass Bead Blast
By glass bead blasting an old, rusty wrench, it was possible to make it look clean like in the photo in about five minutes.
Glass bead blasting, as the name suggests, uses glass spheres as an abrasive material, allowing for a clean surface while minimizing wear on the product itself. It is used not only on metal but also for decorative purposes on wood and glass products. ◎ Spanner (Wrench) Both spanner and wrench refer to tools used to rotate and tighten bolts and nuts. Spanner is British English, while wrench is American English, and it seems to have been introduced to Japan in that way. In Japan, it is common to refer to tools with an open end and a fixed width as spanners, while other types are often called wrenches. ◎ Glass beads (Blast/Type 1 Keren) This is one method of surface treatment (Keren). Keren is classified into four types, and blasting is the substrate treatment of the highest grade, Type 1 Keren. It is called glass bead blasting because it uses glass beads as the abrasive material. Harada Ironworks Hiroshima Official Link
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