I’m looking to pick up this Baldor 8” Grinder tomorrow. This appears to be very vintage. Any info would be appreciated. Were these older Baldors worthy? Anything to watch out for? Tag appears to have Model 8250, however, I can’t seem to find anything online about this model.
Thanks in advance!
Awesome find.
The serial number 10/52 is the month and year.
These vintage Baldors were very expensive in their day ( as they are now). Google “Baldor Bench Grinder Model 8250” under Vintage Machinery.org and you’ll very likely see similar machines listed with different backgrounds supplied by their owners.
I spent hours researching a 1930s Baldor last year ( I was forwarded vintage pdf catalogs and spoke with an ancient parts rep at Baldor’s parent co-He knew everything). Your case style with the bands as they are, plus the ID plate style and location indicate early 50s as well
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As others have said, make a cardboard template of the side shroud, and fabricate one ( or have it done) yourself out of plate.
If you go to an online metal supply ( King Metals, etc) they sell pre formed discs (in various sizes with conical and other pressed shapes similar to OEM) which can be welded over the center for the wheel mount hardware relief; you could maintain an original flavor this way.
Your high quality grinder is worth the extra effort for safety and style. If you need to ,install new bearings and a chord, you’ll have an outstanding machine-The 1937 I had was 1 Hp and it ran smooth , strong and whisper quiet.
Have fun and keep us updated!
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