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@RSwannabe nice job! Congratulations on finding the cast base with the top pulley guard piece intact. Can you show your work in the Delta thread please? Thread '1920-60s DELTA / ROCKWELL picture thread - Post your Delta!'...

Definitely 1930s. Post in thread '1920-60s DELTA / ROCKWELL picture thread - Post your Delta!' https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/1920-60s-delta-rockwell-picture-thread-post-your-delta.491552/post-9382385

@chargedmr2 that grinder is in outstanding condition for its age. Did it come with the quenching cup as well? That accessory alone made the purchase worthwhile. First rate.

The catalog and grinder brochure only cover 2 years, those grinders, without much mechanical change, were offered for a pretty decent stretch of time. Perhaps it was offered later in the run, or possibly the owner found a 10-in that wasn't working well and commandeered the light shields.

@chargedmr2 1950 General Line Catalog 1948 Grinder specific catalog

@chargedmr2 that is an exceptional grinder, with all the Tauco branding and a wartime oil-board serial number badge. An outstanding example and fairly rare. On my grinder, only the pedestal badge was a Delta badged over a Tauco.

@chargedmr2 can't wait to see your finished project.

@Snip's that is an absolute needle in a haystack find, wow. Interesting that it does not have a Delta motor, more than likely that is a Porter-Cable badged repulsion induction motor that was made by Master Electric Co. from Dayton, OH. To have the sawdust blower and dust chute still attached...

@chargedmr2 mine was Benjamin Moore Advance paint in satin, merely mixed at Ace. I would imagine BM and SW would be able to match our duplicate each other's colors. Advance is awesome in terms of the open time and hardness; it is cabinet paint after all. Only thing I would do different if I...

Nice find!

Very interesting setup @jmarkwolf , well thought out. The search never ends for the next best dust collection.

I was asked an excellent question via the GJ direct conversation. Regarding the delta grinder SR-242 wrench, it's size and what exactly does it tighten and untighten? The SR-242 wrench came with the Delta grinder and shaper. It was 12-point and sized 9/16" and 7/8". The 9/16" end was useful...

220 is such a terrific and reliable benchtop drill press. I've always had a thing for Delta's on-off switch pull handles, love that yours still has the steel guide with o-ring intact. Should last another 85 years.

Thank you. In preparation for powder coat, did you use a fine grit 3M pad, fine brass wire wheel? I most likely will spray them silver but would like to know best technique to remove old gray color. Being diecast, a delicate touch is required.

@chargedmr2 what was your technique for the eye guards?

@Jpkimmel Delta didn't have serial number tags in 1939, they started phasing those in during 1940. Although some of those early unisaws have a serial number on the tilt degree scale as shown by Mintgrun.

@Jpkimmel gorgeous four footer, I believe those were 1939 only.

You could ask $100. Aftermarket motor, arc of shame, no W-T on off switch are knocks on it. If you get more great, if you're looking to move it, you could accept less and still hold your head high.

A fantastic save! Well done brother.

@Jolomite that only came out amazing. Great attention to detail.