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chisel sharpening seems reasonable - but how explain the spring-loaded brass piece? The spring urges the brass piece (one end only) to retract in the groove located at the apex of the angle-setting portion. What purpose does the spring-and-brass-piece serve? Also, still looking for insights...

Hi folks – just bought an old Wissota 8” ¾ horse bench grinder. I know it is a beast – spins smooth, runs nicely, no end-play in bearings. Does anybody have a parts manual that they can share? The right wheel has an unusual tool rest – some sort of user-modified commercial product. Rotates...