Recent content by etc6849

Base works great. Best $150 I've spent (plus another thousand or so lol).

Seems pretty stable and rolls easily. I'm really happy with how it turned out. Best $150 I've spent on a tool (plus ~$900 in parts).

That's a very nice design.

I really like that design, and the workmanship is top notch. If I ever get more space and buy a mill, I'm going to steal your design. For space saving, what I've done in the past is use the Foot Master stem mounted leveling casters and shimmed them using washers for my air compressor...

I agree. All my large stuff is on custom wheeled bases, even my table saw. I use total lock casters I get off ebay that let you lock the wheel and the position of the casters. Here's the base I built for the Baldor... Hopefully, it won't be too top heavy for it. If it is, I'll modify it as...

Custom base is built: Water pot that came with it came out ok and makes a great coffee mug, but it's not the original cast iron Baldor one: Base is painted too, did inside and outside:

3 phase machines are an excellent value as no one else wants them. The real total is $150 plus: $440 VFD, $270 lighted eye-shields, $140 miscellaneous electrical supplies, $280 grinding wheels, $60 for casters and angle iron for custom base, and $120 control transformer. I'm sure it's worth...

I'm restoring a Baldor 12" 3HP grinder with stand that I scored for $150, and it needs to be more portable around the shop. Has anyone put a large (300lbs) grinder with base onto a mobile base? If so, please post some pics. I've decided I'm going to assemble the restored grinder onto the...

More progress. The current transformer and fuses to run the 110V lights off 220V is installed. Using one of these: https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/power_products_(electrical)/transformers/encapsulated_core_industrial_control_transformers/ph250mqmj

Background: I scored a Baldor 1216W 12" 3HP grinder with base for $150! Really turning out nice so far. Almost all the parts were sandblasted or cleaned with a heated ultrasonic cleaner, and most of them are now hand painted using oil based enamel. Electrical Mods: To power the motor, I'm...