Baldor bench grinder,

[Brodave141]

The person selling this didn't list the model. I was just wondering if anybody here might be able to identify the model and if it is in good condition.

 

[exmaxima1]

Without more info like wheel size it is nearly impossible to even guess.

 

[MushCreek]

Not enough information. There's no way to tell the true condition, either. The good news is that I've never seen a worn out Baldor grinder. They seem to go on forever, even in an industrial setting.

 

[driz]

Not enough information. There's no way to tell the true condition, either. The good news is that I've never seen a worn out Baldor grinder. They seem to go on forever, even in an industrial setting.

A friend gave me an old one salvaged from a closed machine shop his father worked at during the 1960s . It wouldn’t run so I took it to an AC motor shop to see if it was fixable. I found the parts were amazingly cheap . The guy replaced the starting capacitor and I was out the door for $17 .


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[shoot summ]

The person selling this didn't list the model. I was just wondering if anybody here might be able to identify the model and if it is in good condition.

Tulsa?

If so I've chatted with her about it, listing it for her boyfriend.

I offered $100, she finally came back around and said she would take it. I was not confident it was in good shape, but for parts it was worth $75 so I offered that and she accepted, then went dark.

Hopefully you can snag it, they are good grinders.

 

[pcmeiners]

"I offered $100, she finally came back around and said she would take it. I was not confident it was in good shape, but for parts it was worth $75 so I offered that and she accepted"

Very hard to get one out of shape, like other posters inferred they are indestructible. From the warning label it appears this was in a shop/plant, unlikely it is a low end (lowest fractional HP) Baldor. On the other had, possibly a 3 ph. If single phase, a great buy.

 

[matt_i]

It could be 3 phase (I feel confident special order is/was a possibility) but the cost of the 3phase motor controls & distribution could possibly outstrip the cost of the grinder. Cost reasons and ease of control and distribution would arrow strongly towards single phase 120vac.

 

[i4ni]

It's not 3 phase with that switch.

 

[shoot summ]

"I offered $100, she finally came back around and said she would take it. I was not confident it was in good shape, but for parts it was worth $75 so I offered that and she accepted"

Very hard to get one out of shape, like other posters inferred they are indestructible. From the warning label it appears this was in a shop/plant, unlikely it is a low end (lowest fractional HP) Baldor. On the other had, possibly a 3 ph. If single phase, a great buy.

Likely used hard and neglected in a shop environment based on the appearance. Worth $100 for the parts, but as the only grinder you might have, it is a risk. I've bought them as cheap as $35, and a brand new one for $100. If you are patient you can get deals on them.

I would have paid $100 for it, but was being a jackass since they didn't take the offer initially, and I have 4 of these already so I don't really need it. Plus unlikely any way to check it out before you by it, most FB Marketplace people don't let you come to their house, nor do you really want to.

 

[shoot summ]

@Brodave141 did you snag it? It is still listed on FB Marketplace...