MYSTERY CABLE DRIVEN DIE GRINDER LATE 1930's

[tedsters]

now this machine is cooler then heck i got it in a yard sale in a bundle deal,
its cable driven on a nice cast iron pivot head stand 1/3 hp i think i am not by the machine it has 4 adjustable speeds and everything works on it, it really works nice cleaning old paint and rust from items such as a Vise, works perfect taking old paint off don't leave any wire marks on the iron. I never seen one till i got this my buddy that helped me get it home knew exactly what it was 30ft from it, I do know what it is i put a piece of tape over the name.
there maybe 3 or 4 guys that know what it is i just want to see how many people do know what it is i will reveal the name a little later

 

[jakemac]

There's no way in hell that I'm going to that dentist !



I'm guessing Craftsman or Delta.

 

[tedsters]

Jake
i will say this much it is neither Craftsman or Delta

 

[G1K]

Foredom?

 

[tedsters]

Foredom?

Nope

 

[Stan1966]

Porter Cable? Or maybe Dumore?

 

[uniballer]

I have one mounted on a round cabinet.

 

[uniballer]

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[uniballer]

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It has a tip like this, what does the end of yours look like?
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[tedsters]

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It has a tip like this, what does the end of yours look like?
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Thats neat but not the same

 

[laser3kw]

the rail road used similar to grind resurfaced rails (frogs & wyes)
most were driven by a single cylinder engine

 

[zkling]

Strand or Pratt?

I'll add, a number of people made and marketed those over the years. From mild to wild. There were even angle grinder style attachments.

 

[Zeke]

I've seen something like that when they used to port cast iron heads. Look up Jocko Johnson.

 

[tedsters]

Strand or Pratt?

Z
its neither and you are one i thought would have got, i tried to find the name of it on line and found nothing

 

[zkling]

Z
its neither and you are one i thought would have got, i tried to find the name of it on line and found nothing

I'm not very familiar with them. Used a few and stay far away. Modern angle grinders are SO much more convenient IMHO. I think walker turner also made one but they were very art deco, like most of their other machines.

Someone even offered to give me a larger model at one point in time. Ran away.

 

[tedsters]

Z
not a Walker Turner, this works great you can reach places you can't get in with an angle grinder

 

[454ragtop]

Had a very similar one a while back, can't remember the maker. Ended up flipping it, didn't seem to work any better than a pneumatic die grinder, and was way more clunky, don't miss it at all.
Jim

 

[tedsters]

i thought someone would know the name this is really

 

[Itinker]

First post here......

Looks similiar to a Morrisflex M108 out of the UK.

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/morrisflex.htm

 

[tedsters]

First post here......

Looks similiar to a Morrisflex M108 out of the UK.

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/morrisflex.htm

Welcome to Garage Jornal
it does look a lot like it but its not a Morrisflex, I will look again at the date i think it maybe from 1938 i think the date is stamped on the leg also

 

[DenisG]

It looks like this Strand flexible shaft grinder:
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?59268-Strand-Flexible-Shaft-Machine

 

[tedsters]

It looks like this Strand flexible shaft grinder:
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?59268-Strand-Flexible-Shaft-Machine

does look like it in ways, but its not a Stand

 

[abk241]

There's no way in hell that I'm going to that dentist !

My thoughts exactly.

 

[oldldh]

There's no way in hell that I'm going to that dentist !

The true test of another man's intelligence...

Is...

How much he agrees with you!!!

 

[thieltech]

flextol ?

 

[tedsters]

flextol ?

Nope not a flextol

I will give everyone a clue the first letter is a letter J
and theres 6 letters

 

[jabberwoki]

My o my what a sweet heart!!!! I`m freakin jealous as hell, nice score.

 

[ttpete]

We had one in the body shop where I worked in about 1960. It was a Mall. Always had an angle head on it. They were fairly common in the 1930s and 40s in body shops.

 

[DenisG]

We had one in the body shop where I worked in about 1960. It was a Mall. Always had an angle head on it. They were fairly common in the 1930s and 40s in body shops.

There was a Mall grinder in one GJ posting:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18666

Based on the clue (beginning with J and 6 letters), I'd guess "Joline". He's listed in some early patents for flexible shafts (but for dental equipment).

 

[ttpete]

There was a Mall grinder in one GJ posting:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18666

Based on the clue (beginning with J and 6 letters), I'd guess "Joline". He's listed in some early patents for flexible shafts (but for dental equipment).

Those are dangerous if not handled properly. When switching one on, always hold on by the side handle, not the flex housing. If you do, the torque will spin the disc around and nail you on the arm.

 

[tedsters]

There was a Mall grinder in one GJ posting:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18666

Based on the clue (beginning with J and 6 letters), I'd guess "Joline". He's listed in some early patents for flexible shafts (but for dental equipment).

not a (Joline) either

 

[tedsters]

I thought fore sure someone would have the name by now i am actually really shocked no one has got the name of the machine correct by now, and i thought someone like wrenchguy, or drivesitfar, or zkling or a couple others thats been around older machines would have guessed it by now,
if no one guesses it correctly by this evening i will post what it is

 

[thieltech]

jacobs

 

[tedsters]

I thought fore sure someone would have the name by now i am actually really shocked no one has got the name of the machine correct by now, and i thought someone like wrenchguy, or drivesitfar, or zkling or a couple others thats been around older machines would have guessed it by now,
if no one guesses it correctly by this evening i will post what it is

jacobs

its not a Jacobs

 

[PugetDude]

Sioux

 

[zkling]

Just for the heck of it I'll throw out
Baldor
Snap On
Blue Point
Black and Decker

 

[thieltech]

jenter

 

[tedsters]

post #27 i gave a clue the first letter was a J and 6 letters long its a
JARVIS

 

[thieltech]

dam . i was close with my last guess lol

 

[DenisG]

How were they advertised (intended use)? As automotive, foundry, polishing, wood carving, buffing???? I've seen many different uses for that kind of tool.