B&D Professional/Wildcat grinder

[Kscardsfan]

Snagged a Black & Decker Professional Model 4076 "Wildcat" grinder off marketplace for $25 this week. I'm sure I already know the answer, but the threads on the spindle are standard 5/8-11 I'm assuming? I need to find a new nut for it, but for $25 I kind of expected to need some repairs. But it was otherwise complete, even with the guard and handle on it. From what I've been reading, this isn't a tool for amateurs and if I go to use it I need to hold on and pay extra attention to what I'm doing with it, lest it get away from me and live up to it's wildcat name.

 

[Cruzan80]

Yes, the startup torque on those are impressive. Definitely need both hands solidly on the tool.

 

[Kscardsfan]

Yes, the startup torque on those are impressive. Definitely need both hands solidly on the tool.

I was working as a trim carpenter for a buddy of mine between jobs and watched the masons using something similar to this on the third story of an apartment complex on a telehandler with no harnesses or tie offs etc. The OSHA man came by one day and cleaned house on their crew.

 

[KnurledNut]

Standard thread mount. Spent quite a bit of time behind one of those. Strong tool not intended for one weak in strength or inexperienced.
Nice find.

 

[cody1325]

If it's anything like my B&D Industry & Construction Sawzall, that sucker's definitely a beast. Pretty sure I've got a Craftsman of the same era that has to be a rebrand of that Black and Decker.

 

[Kscardsfan]

Standard thread mount. Spent quite a bit of time behind one of those. Strong tool not intended for one weak in strength or inexperienced.
Nice find.

Got a good bit of experience, but age and time might have sapped some of the strength I used to claim.

 

[Wamsutta]

My advice to you is to make sure you always have both hands on the grinder firmly in place at the proper locations; one hand on the side handle and one hand on the trigger handle. Don't ask me why; you don't want to know.