Baldor M109/385

[Slotown]

I picked this little jewel up about three years ago. It ran when I purchased it but was very sad looking. Most all of the paint was faded and chalky looking. The cast iron parts where rusted. I started restoring it three years ago by sand blasting the CI wheel shrouds and painting them blue. But then I stopped. This past week I finished, but had to purchase a different color for the motor and pedestal because they quit making the blue color. I went with a dark grey.

My question is I did not lubricate the bearings when I had it all apart. I was not sure if they needed it or not. There is no play in the spindle that I can discern and it runs amazingly quiet. Should I take it back apart and lube the bearings?
Also any idea how old this Baldor Grinder is?

Finally, the pedestal had a long vertical Baldor sticker on it. It was originally put on crooked and it looked terrible. I pulled it off but would like to replace it.

Any idea where to purchase a new sticker.

 

[tombell572]

I don't know about Baldor but some manufacturers produce labels, logos and tags that an be purchased to replace originals. try giving Baldor Customer Service a call and tell them what you need--they may have it.

Tom B.

 

[PacificaVette]

Check out the vintage grinder label thread. Mattblast has made one of the long Baldor labels for the grinder stand.

 

[Slotown]

Check out the vintage grinder label thread. Mattblast has made one of the long Baldor labels for the grinder stand.

Thanks for the lead. I replied to Mattblast on that thread. I hope he is still active.

 

[Cleave]

If it spins great, don't mess with it. Nice grinder!

 

[lafester]

Why does a 1/2 hp single phase need that huge start box?

 

[Slotown]

Why does a 1/2 hp single phase need that huge start box?

I wondered the same thing! But I like it.

 

[tool_scrounge]

I thought some companies wanted all machines to have a motor starter wired such that if there was a power outage and then power came back on, the machine could not restart without manual intervention (pushing the ON button again). This was for safety reasons.

 

[nadogail]

Magnetic Starters have prevented more injuries than they are given credit for.

 

[tool_scrounge]

Looks like OSHA mandates magnetic motor starters on presses and woodworking machinery and NFPA 79 requires it on all industrial machinery.

 

[lafester]

Ok, but still... a smaller box would have worked fine.

 

[calandrod]

I picked this little jewel up about three years ago. It ran when I purchased it but was very sad looking. Most all of the paint was faded and chalky looking. The cast iron parts where rusted. I started restoring it three years ago by sand blasting the CI wheel shrouds and painting them blue. But then I stopped. This past week I finished, but had to purchase a different color for the motor and pedestal because they quit making the blue color. I went with a dark grey.

My question is I did not lubricate the bearings when I had it all apart. I was not sure if they needed it or not. There is no play in the spindle that I can discern and it runs amazingly quiet. Should I take it back apart and lube the bearings?
Also any idea how old this Baldor Grinder is?

Finally, the pedestal had a long vertical Baldor sticker on it. It was originally put on crooked and it looked terrible. I pulled it off but would like to replace it.

Any idea where to purchase a new sticker.

Nice job on the restoration. Paint looks sharp.