Lots of choices there on the McMaster link.
I've seen a lot of people do this with steel, but I'm curious if I can use the oil impregnated bronze bushings since I can get them really cheap here locally?
Will the impregnated oil contaminate, and thus compromise the integrity of, the wheel...
Picked these three up here locally over the past two months for ~$ 120 total and am already searching the web for more!
1978 or 79 .25 HP 6" Blue Point badged Doerr
Late 30's early 40's .25 HP 6" Sears Companion
Late 40's early 50's .5 HP 7" Milwaukee badged Kingston-Conley
I'm already...
Hi All,
I found this monster at a local pawn shop for $50! Here’s what I’ve been able to discover so far: This is a 7” Bench Grinder made for Milwaukee by Kingston-Conley sometime in the mid 50’s and it is HUGE! Easily twice the size of my late 70’s ¼ HP Blue Point 6” (made by Doerr).
Why...
$40 cash!
With the fast start up and smooth operation, even with crappy wheels, will I need to/ should I go in and clean it up on the inside at all?
Are you aware of the Doerr model number and/ or parts availability?
The snap on catalog said that the right side was manufactured wider for a...
I've been looking for an older USA made bench grinder for a little while, and came across a deal on CL I couldn't pass up.
It's a Blue Point BG250F that shows up here as available in 78 and 79.
http://www.collectingsnapon.com/catalogs/catalogs.php?loggedin=0&catalogPage=3381
It's a 1/4HP motor...