Baldor 1/2HP bench grinder

[87Pomona]

Would this Baldor grinder be worth $90 obo even if it was missing the eye shields?

Looking at possibly buying it.

 

[lilredex]

I would say yes....

I found mine around 1972 and paid $40. Both end covers and eyeshields were missing.

In an earlier thread we determined that the year built, is part of the S/N. Mine's from 1954.

 

[cgv69]

For $90, I'd buy that in a heart beat especially if the stand is included

 

[smallie9]

If you don't I will! Nuff said.

 

[MustangFJ]

In an earlier thread we determined that the year built, is part of the S/N. Mine's from 1954.

How do you do that? I'm curious about mine.

$90 for a 7" Baldor is a great deal. You just need to have a plan around the rests if you feel you need them. I suspect true replacement from Baldor would be quite expensive.

On a side note, I see grinders all the time that are missing the rests and the shields. I wish these factories would keep better track of their stuff so it can be resold complete a few decades later.

 

[lilredex]

How do you do that? I'm curious about mine.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41568

 

[JASTECH]

I need one too but they want Local Pick-Up and I can't. That is a good deal, go get it then make what's needed like tool rest ect.

 

[Davefr]

You better be on your way to go buy it!!!

You can get shields from Baldor. They're not cheap but you'll still end up with a setup well below new.

 

[pcmeiners]

Buy it, $ 90 is a cheap price. With patients you can get the needed parts on Ebay. I have 4 grinders at the moment (2 Baldors,two old Daytons), initially I thought the pedestals were un-needed, you can't get a decent pedestal for $90.

 

[J HAV]

You wasted valuable time even asking this question... I hope it's still available for you to buy. I would buy that in a heartbeat it wouldn't last a day in Houston at that price! Good luck.

 

[87Pomona]

He sold it last night :-(

 

[J HAV]

Damn every minute is precious on CL... We've ALL been there lol.. Well now you know and knowing is half the battle! GI JOOOOOOOOEEEEE

 

[Major Ramifications]

LilRexEx,
You have some splainin' to do on those tool rests and that wire wheel attachment.
Did you make the rests yourself? What about that wire wheel extension?

 

[lilredex]

LilRexEx,
You have some splainin' to do on those tool rests and that wire wheel attachment.
Did you make the rests yourself? What about that wire wheel extension?

That wire wheel spacer is a 1/2" coupling nut and a short bolt holds the wire wheel on. The balance of the story is here:

http://www.instructables.com/id/New-Rests-For-Bench-Grinder/

 

[richfab619]

I picked this up at the local swap meet. My instinct told me to get .picked It up for 40 $. Got it home and its alive hahahaha.thats my evil laugh anyways need a few parts for shaft. seen somebody on the sight really nice blue and silver.want to do the same paint but red and silver.what kinda paint to use? What was the intended use of this model thanks.also this is my first post and I think this sight is great