WhoWhatNow
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jkuc003 - really like that belt grinder and the Stahlwille Rollmaster cart too. There is a thread dedicated to those carts somewhere on the site. Please post your pics up!
Show us Your Vintage Bench Grinders!!!!
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McBrownie
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Nice Linnishall! You guys down under have all of the good belt grinding attachments. Any input to how they compare to the PA Multitools?
http://www.trick-tools.com/Linishal...Disc-Grinder-Attachment-915-5809#.ViY0lyE-zZ4
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Rileysan
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Thank you all.
I bought it exclusively because of the Blue Point name knowing that it was rebranded. At $35 I knew I couldn't go wrong. Now I need to learn about Wisotta grinders.
Brian
There is very little info available on Wissota grinders, but from what I've seen they are pretty good. They made grinders for Wards, Milwaukee, Bluepoint, and Rockwell, among others. I finally bought one recently, the same as yours except red. I don't have an actual pic of mine handy, but it looks like the attached pic.
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That looks like a very stout belt grinder attachment---I like it
Hi WhoWhatNow, it's a ****** handy thing, follows me everywhere, but needs a clean up and a couple of coats of paint. I've been looking for a long time for a rollmaster, this is the the only one I've ever seen here in NZ so offered the seller much more than his reserve to end the auction. It's my Stahlwille box and nothing but Stahlwille lives in it.
McBrownie hit the nail on the head, linishall is the brand, however they are made here in NZ by a company called Bramley (who make fantastic pipe and bar benders, axle stands, and used to make excellent cold saws before the Asian market took over).
Compared to the multitool of AUS, I can't really comment, there are a few differences such as the multitool has an adjustable table that sits under the belt to provide a flat working surface, the Bramley's is fixed. But the Bramley attachment as a whole looks much more heavy duty. I try to support NZ MADE as much as possible, manufacturers do it hard down here but the customer service is fantastic and quality top notch.
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MercLSU
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A little big to fit on my bench, but as prompted I'm posting this here for giggles. Its exact origin unknown, it was used for a number of years in a local machine shop before it closed. It came to me with a 1.5 HP 3 Phase 1750 RPM Dayton motor; not having 3 Phase power, I replaced it with a 2 HP 1 Phase 220V 1750 WEG motor. I still need to re-install the belt guard (seen at the base of the grinder in the first picture).
Rileysan
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That is a beast of a grinder that is almost certainly a one-off unit made from spare parts laying around the shop. Should give you years of service.
Brian
Brian
bagged89s10
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I saw this beast at a tag sale a few weeks ago. 
torqueman2002
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Looks a little like the Dayton 1/3-HP in mid Michigan CL.There is very little info available on Wissota grinders, but from what I've seen they are pretty good. They made grinders for Wards, Milwaukee, Bluepoint, and Rockwell, among others. I finally bought one recently, the same as yours except red. I don't have an actual pic of mine handy, but it looks like the attached pic.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/tls/5277758177.html
Looks a little like the Dayton 1/3-HP in mid Michigan CL.
http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/tls/5277758177.html
I'm reasonably certain that is not a Wissota. It's made by Doerr.
joe.striper
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8 months ago I spent an hour on the phone with the retired CEO of Wissota. They made a very high quality grinder for many manufacturers.
Typically the ser # is the date of manufacture. The CEO was VERY proud of his grinders. I called him about the snap-on pictured here. I have NEVER been able to track this one down in any Snap-on literature but Wissota owned up to making it. They custom made every spindle themselves. This long one had two bearing in the extended arm.
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Rileysan
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Amazing grinder, Joe! I'm trying to figure out what kind of application the extended housing would serve. Great info and thanks for the s/n information! Based on the information you provided, the date of manufacture of mine would be october, 1991 (w10-91). I would guess the 'w' in the serial # is the givaway on the manufacturer. One more year, and I can officially call mine "vintage"
Brian
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joe.striper
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Amazing grinder, Joe! I'm trying to figure out what kind of application the extended housing would serve. Great info and thanks for the s/n information! Based on the information you provided, the date of manufacture of mine would be october, 1991 (w10-91). I would guess the 'w' in the serial # is the givaway on the manufacturer. One more year, and I can officially call mine "vintage"
Brian
Brian you be correct. He said the long Snap-on was designed for working long items. They didn't make many, and mine was NOS. I sold it before i used it. I was soo tempred to use it.
The Wissota CEO told me I could never use a wire wheel on it, the poor quality of the wire wheels would bounce it right off the table.
By the way, Wissota prides itself on the small diamter of their notors, which they made. I was told that they always insured that the motor was smaller than the wheels so it wouldn't interfere when grinding.
Unless it had a multi HP motor (which I really doubt based on the 110v comment) I think it is over priced for what it is and it's practicality for general use. Could buid the equivalent of a Burrking 1000/1050 equivalent for around that or less.
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four.cycle
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Gentlemen:
My late step-father grew up on a sheep farm in central Montana, saved up the money he earned working odd jobs, and built this when he was about 13 years old, which makes it early WWII vintage.
He ordered the motor, scroll saw, and mandrel from Montgomery Ward, and mounted them on an old WWII vintage typewriter table.
He gave it to me about 20 years ago. I took it apart, cleaned it up a bit, re-painted the table, and put it back together.
Sorry about the appearance, but it sees almost daily use. I don't have the drive belt on it for the saw, because I just use the wire wheels for cleaning parts.
My girlfriend found an almost-new Craftsman 6" bench grinder at a garage sale for $5, so I don't have to be switching wheels all the time now. Makes it a lot easier, and I don't really use the grinder that much except to sharpen mower blades.
The saw works fine, although you have to hold the table down with one foot to keep it from shaking. The motor still works, but I have to hold the motor with my left hand and give the belt a good tug with my right to get it started. The bushings (probably sintered bronze) in the mandrel are a wee bit loose, so it makes a bit of a growl, but it's still going strong.
grinder_boy_01 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_02 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_03 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_04 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_05 by four.cycle, on Flickr
My late step-father grew up on a sheep farm in central Montana, saved up the money he earned working odd jobs, and built this when he was about 13 years old, which makes it early WWII vintage.
He ordered the motor, scroll saw, and mandrel from Montgomery Ward, and mounted them on an old WWII vintage typewriter table.
He gave it to me about 20 years ago. I took it apart, cleaned it up a bit, re-painted the table, and put it back together.
Sorry about the appearance, but it sees almost daily use. I don't have the drive belt on it for the saw, because I just use the wire wheels for cleaning parts.
My girlfriend found an almost-new Craftsman 6" bench grinder at a garage sale for $5, so I don't have to be switching wheels all the time now. Makes it a lot easier, and I don't really use the grinder that much except to sharpen mower blades.
The saw works fine, although you have to hold the table down with one foot to keep it from shaking. The motor still works, but I have to hold the motor with my left hand and give the belt a good tug with my right to get it started. The bushings (probably sintered bronze) in the mandrel are a wee bit loose, so it makes a bit of a growl, but it's still going strong.
grinder_boy_01 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_02 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_03 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_04 by four.cycle, on Flickr
grinder_boy_05 by four.cycle, on Flickrjabberwoki
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A little big to fit on my bench, but as prompted I'm posting this here for giggles. Its exact origin unknown, it was used for a number of years in a local machine shop before it closed. It came to me with a 1.5 HP 3 Phase 1750 RPM Dayton motor; not having 3 Phase power, I replaced it with a 2 HP 1 Phase 220V 1750 WEG motor. I still need to re-install the belt guard (seen at the base of the grinder in the first picture).
I like it
PCMusicGuy
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Can anyone shed any light on this grinder? It's not a block grinder but it certainly looks older than the usual crop of craftsman grinder I see. Anyone know the quality? It's a bit weaker than I'm looking for.
https://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5284778606.html
https://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5284778606.html
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torqueman2002
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For $15 more, there is a 1/2 HP true CM Block grinder in the same area.
https://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5276223120.html
The one you have pictured is plastic bodied, probably sleeve bearings, and under-powered.
jakemac
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From the logo, I think that is an early to mid 80's light duty grinder. I believe the wheel size is 5". These are ok for light homeowner projects, but tend to be under powered for their hp rating. For any medium or heavy work it will bog down and stall. It's a $15 to $25 grinder. There's no way it's worth $60. You'd be better served by going after the block grinder that Torqueman posted.
Hello all. I picked this up today at an auction. I was hoping someone could help shed some light on what I have. It has a 6 in stone and wire wheel, 1/4hp beld drive motor and all I can make out is "General" and "Milwaukee" . I didn't buy it to fix up and resell, more like I had never seen one and I'd like a small old setup like that for my small home garage. Anyone help figuring out what I have is much appreciated! Oh yeah, there are some BA machines in this thread! I'm almost ashamed to even post this tiny thing lol.
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Rileysan
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That's a very weak grinder, and definitely not a Block. I wouldn't bother, but if you absolutely need a grinder for casual work, I'd say $5-10 max.
gnpenning
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Does anyone know if this started life as a grinder? It has no guards or any way to attach them.
Thought I would just keep it for wire wheels or buffing.
For the sanding drum on the left side where can you get new sand paper? Are they worth buying paper for?
It came as a package deal with my first block grinder 1/2 hp I will be posting on that thread. (Happy about that one). Plus a Cole vise, No drill with it...
Thought I would just keep it for wire wheels or buffing.
For the sanding drum on the left side where can you get new sand paper? Are they worth buying paper for?
It came as a package deal with my first block grinder 1/2 hp I will be posting on that thread. (Happy about that one). Plus a Cole vise, No drill with it...
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McBrownie
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That looks like an original Craftsman drill press or table saw motor. Post it in the Classified section and I'll bet that someone snaps it up.
When I see drum wheels like that, I envision building ANOTHER belt grinder!
Why? It is nothing more than a high wrap contact wheel. Do you not have a fully exposed contact wheel belt grinder? Yeas ago on one of the blade smithing forums I was on a few guys had larger diameter wheels like that, they opened up a split and you could use shop roll abrasives on. Those looked slick for the large diameter.
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I have multiple belt grinders, but I enjoy making them. I can't stop.
gnpenning
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Thanks for the info guys.
Zkling, that's a great idea about adding a slit for shop roll abrasives. I have plenty of that.
Thanks McBrownie on the info and suggestion. For right now I think I'll hang on to it.
Zkling, that's a great idea about adding a slit for shop roll abrasives. I have plenty of that.
Thanks McBrownie on the info and suggestion. For right now I think I'll hang on to it.
creativecars
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Very nice job! There's a grinder like that 5 minutes from my home----is it worth all the work?
https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/tls/5300942759.html
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creativecars
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Well, my wife would tell you I was just crazy for spending the time I did on it. It is not a power house, but it will do its job.
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bagged89s10
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Impressive! Nice work polishing that up. Did you have to replace anything internally?
creativecars
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I had to repair/bandaid the bushings, then used 'steel epoxy' to build the housing back up. Other than that just cleaning on the inside.
The evolution is now here.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309700
The evolution is now here.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309700
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David the welder
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Here's an abco (Adams Brothers Co) I picked up at an auction about a month ago. It runs smooth, just had to clean it up a little bit. I made the base out of 1/2" plate, two different size hydraulic cylinder rams, and a few old hitch balls. I'm using it for tungsten only so I didn't see the need for a big foot print at the bottom.
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Awesome stand David!!!
David the welder
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Thank you!!
GETRIDAONE
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You need to use a smaller brush and the paint wouldn't run so bad
Great Imagination