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Thanks Gents!! All great information....I believe I'll go with the sealed bearings and not shielded. There are no grease fitting present even though shielded is what came out of it. I believe the zz designation does indicate a shielded bearing, even though there is no zz on these. I will keep...

This was thrown in with some other stuff at auction awhile back. It's a Sears pre block grinder, model 115.7566 TYPE CR16E. There's a reason it was free. The whole left side bearing housing had been broken off and welded back on by someone that didn't know how. Looks like bubblegum stuck on...

Seems to be store to store. You would need to check your local store to find out.

Mattblast, Thanks for this, it gives me hope and encouragement to complete my own!! I am in the process of restoring a Baldor 762 with lighted eye shields. Bought at auction in running condition for $40 on a factory stand. I have installed new bearings (just as a precaution) and new L.E.D...

Cool post and video!!! Never knew they existed!!

Just got my new GJ shirt!! If you don't have one, get one! It has the best "feel" of any new t shirt I've ever owned. Like it's been washed 100 times..soft..

Here you go.

Thanks Maui!!

Maui, Have any pictures of the restoration? I'd like to see'em...

hmmm, can't get the pictures to post.

I picked this one up yesterday. Part of a local online auction lot from a bankrupt metal fab shop that included 2 wire welders, a plasma cutter, three generators, a riding lawn mower, a couple of fiberglass extension ladders and a bunch of odds and ends...Wilton 1780...I got it all so cheap it's...

Thanks gents, lots of great tips and information.

It looks great. Original color?

These companies are under the same roof close to my house. Plus there are a few different steel / low carbon suppliers close as well. I'm good friends with the head of shipping and receiving. Old biker buddies. http://sw-stainless.com/ and http://www.jjbarplus.com/

Thanks folks, I appreciate the input. I will try to answer all the questions. Let me clarify a bit. For metal working, I already have a grizzly 7x12 horizontal bandsaw, a vintage powermatic vs drill press, a Lincoln ac/dc stick/tig welder, a miller suitcase mig, a millermatic production mig, a...

O.K. folks, so what machining equipment is a must have for a home shop? Metal lathe, Vertical mill????? I'm looking for the TWO most versatile machines. I need to finish out my home shop in the next year or so before I retire. Thanks for your input!!

Did you finish the Wilton?

New garage sounds great!! Keep us posted!!

I agree with OVRDRIVE, turn on your google safe search before loading these pictures!!!! WOW!!

GOOD GOD!!!!!! Those before and after's are AMAZING!!!!