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Thank you craigslist. I've been after another one since I bought my 1/3HP one from an estate sale in March. Saw this one on CL a couple hours ago and called immediately. 1/2HP Craftsman 397.19590. The left eye shield glass is unfortunately broken and the right wheel guard is missing but for $20 I couldn't pass it up. Even got two buffing wheels and a couple other grinding wheels with it as well. Anyone have a right side wheel guard they're willing to part with? I'll get a couple pics of my own in a bit with everything in one shot.
 

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The reason the right side guard is missing is because they don't fit with most wire wheels. The wheel fans out at speed and the guard brakes the wheel. A wire wheel on a bench grinder is one of the most useful things I've ever had, so I don't bother running the guard either.
 
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Nice deal for 20$! I just picked up a minty-ish complete 1/3hp Craftsman for 45$ at an online estate auction.
 
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Did a bit of cleanup on the grinder and got a couple slightly better pics of it. Manufacture date of September 22 1966. Does anyone know why the right side shroud isn't the same as the left side? I didn't notice it until today when I took the wheels off. From the assembly pictures in the manual that's how it's supposed to be so nothing is wrong, I'm just curious as to why it's like that.
 

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Kaervak said:
Did a bit of cleanup on the grinder and got a couple slightly better pics of it. Manufacture date of September 22 1966. Does anyone know why the right side shroud isn't the same as the left side? I didn't notice it until today when I took the wheels off. From the assembly pictures in the manual that's how it's supposed to be so nothing is wrong, I'm just curious as to why it's like that.
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Very nice, glad to see another one of these awesome grinders getting a good home. :thumbup:

Looks like you also got the $20 deal like I did, must be the going rate these days. :lol_hitti
 
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Just picked up the same style grinder from a morning estate sale for $20. Mine has no glass guards though. That's fine I usually pull them off anyhow.
 
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I'm jealous; I have purchased two 1/3 hp craftsman grinders for $20 off c/l in the past 6 months, but would love a 1/2 hp! Great find!
 
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Nice grinder... I recently missed out on one like that on Craigslist that included a matching pedestal. It would have been a few hours of driving and I didn't have time to go get it 'til it was already gone.
 
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