Baldor 1217W Grinder

[Zephyr20]

So I made a little road trip on Saturday, and hauled home heavy-duty Baldor.

This 1217W was in an old shop of a landscaping business, but, they said it was there when they moved in so they didn't use it or know much about what the previous owner had used it for.
On the left-hand side, they had a box built to utilize it for a belt driven purpose of some sort. I need to investigate further to see what exactly it was turning at the other end. Maybe some of you will recognize the set-up or have some good guesses as to what it was used for.
I plan to start cleaning and replacing missing parts, and eventually restore it like it deserves.

 

[930dreamer]

Interesting, not sure about the long end setup?

 

[jayemm]

Belt sander attachment on left side?

 

[Zephyr20]

Maybe, but why such a long way to the pulley, requiring the long belt and the long plywood box?

 

[exmaxima1]

Looks like there is a tensioner lever at the end of the tapered chute. I would assume you just need a rubber contact wheel for the arbor and you will have a belt grinder.

 

[930dreamer]

The pedestal almost looks like part of the floor.

 

[Zephyr20]

Pedestal had been there a long time and I’m a little surprised how good of shape it is in.

 

[jayemm]

Maybe, but why such a long way to the pulley, requiring the long belt and the long plywood box?

I don't see it having any relationship to the wooden box. I was just referring to what looks like a belt sander attachment. I must have misinterpreted your question.

 

[The Cobbler]

I'm guessing a home made belt sander attachment . the bottom end has the idler wheel and the top ( grinder) wheel is the drive wheel
was the previous tenant a landscaper too? it might have been for blade sharpening

 

[930dreamer]

If the rectangle box is enclosed except for the stone end, it would have the same area as the stone?

 

[Zephyr20]

I’m just confused by it…. I’m not seeing how or why they would have had a belt running all the way to the back of that box.

 

[The Cobbler]

so a standard belt would fit, and the length allows it to stay cooler, last longer & probably a few more things that I can't think of right now
but, what an easy solution.

 

[The Cobbler]

why they would have had a belt running all the way to the back of that box

 

[seber]

72" belt sander will run very cool and last damn near forever just sharpening mower blades.

 

[Zephyr20]

Well, thanks guys! I think you're right with the belt sander, especially when looking at the idler wheel. I didn't realize the advantages of running a long belt. Now on to fixing up some of the wiring, and trying to find a replacement left side guard cover.

 

[Jswain]

You ****!

I bet that things got some history. Love how it's grown into the floor o natural!

 

[Zephyr20]

You ****!

I bet that things got some history. Love how it's grown into the floor o natural!

Ha Ha.... and you don't even know how much, or little, I paid for it yet!

 

[exmaxima1]

This contact wheel would be ok. It is 10" diameter, so it runs a tad slow with a 1750 motor, but should be fine for most tasks.

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[Zephyr20]

This contact wheel would be ok. It is 10" diameter, so it runs a tad slow with a 1750 motor, but should be fine for most tasks.

Grizzly G9242 - 10" Aluminum /Rubber Wheel for G1015 - Grizzly Industrial, Inc.

<h1>G9242 10" Aluminum/Rubber Wheel for G1015</h1> <h2>Make life a little easier on yourself if you grind large items.</h2> <p>The G9242 10" Aluminum/Rubber Wheel is an optional larger diameter replacement wheel for the G1015 Knife Belt Sander and W1843 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer. <p>This larger...

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Thank you Sir, I'll take a look at that.