Recent content by mattsz

Thanks guys!

Well, I have good news, kind of... I went to try running the grinder just one more time before really getting stuck in, and it fired right up! :rolleyes2 I guess it could have been a bad connection somewhere; I haven't tried it since I disconnected the power switch earlier, and of course I had...

Thanks torqueman - especially for the wiring diagram. It clears things up...

Thanks Outlawmws - I didn't state it very clearly in my earlier post, but I distinctly recall trying your suggestion of giving it a good "starter spin" just before turning on the power, with no joy. That was a number of years ago, though, so I'll give it another go and see what happens... I...

Hi all - I'm a new member here, posting at the suggestion of torqueman2002. I've inherited my father's old Craftsman 1/4 hp, model 397.19400. When I turn it on, it just hums loudly - the wheels don’t turn. The wheels do spin freely with no resistance, in either direction, whether the power...

Hello all - I joined up to find some information about fixing my dad's old Craftsman bench grinder, and Google led me to the epic (there's no better word, really!) "let's see your Craftsman block grinders" thread. I'm hoping I might get my hands on a manual with parts and wiring diagrams, and...