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    CPR with Chiz

    Craftsman 506-5189 I had always wanted a quick release woodworking vice: specifically a large Record 53. After trying to find one for a few months it became quite obvious that it did not look like I was going to be able to afford one. I settled on a 10” Craftsman 506-5189. The price on the...
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    CPR with Chiz

    Thank you!
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    CPR with Chiz

    CPR with Chiz - My Restoration Thread My friends’ call me Chiz and I finished up my EMS (Emergency Medical Service) career about 15 years ago spending the last 20 years of it as a Flight Paramedic. These are my CPR stories… No not what you think…. but Cleaning, Painting and Restoring...
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    Help: Craftsman Block Grinder Resuscitation

    I was finally able to get a meter on this, see attached wire diagram below. With the motor windings disconnected from the relay and switch, here is what I get: White and Red = 10.1 ohms White and Black = 1.2 ohms Red and Black = 11.2 ohms BFBOB stated that they should be “pretty low...
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    Help: Craftsman Block Grinder Resuscitation

    6PT - Thanks for the comprehensive how it works! It definitely helps me understand how this thing should work.
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    Help: Craftsman Block Grinder Resuscitation

    BFBOB - Thank you for the compressive reply and directions. There is no centrifugal lever in this model, thus from what I understand the black box is a relay. The meter will get some exercise later today. I will keep everyone posted. Pendagron - No such thing as a bad comment, it might...
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    Help: Craftsman Block Grinder Resuscitation

    None, they spin freely as one would normally expect.
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    Help: Craftsman Block Grinder Resuscitation

    Larry I certainly hope so, I have been impressed by most of what I have seen here thus far. Pendragon, this model did not come with a capacitor. I am the only one who has ever opened it up. Here is what it looks like: It is very similar (mine has the light wired in) to this one...
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    Help: Craftsman Block Grinder Resuscitation

    I am new to this site: I need some help trouble shooting this Craftsman Grinder 257.191500. I purchased this new around 1981, it did not get a lot of use but it was there when I needed a grinder. It died when we moved from FL to OH about 14 years ago. I came close to just getting rid of...
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