Buffalo grinder Model 8-6

[edl]

anyone ever heard of this tool? - can't find anything when i search - one for sales here locally for 50 dollars...thx ED

 

[Northstar9126]

The Buffalo tools I have seen are very inexpensive. Check out Target web site, they offer a Buffalo grinder. Not sure of the model.

 

[JayL]

I see a lot of Buffalo Tools here in Manila Philippines. Are these any good? I never tried any of their products.

 

[edl]

right...i have seen those too - but this purports to be some decades old, US made, 110 or 220 - on the Practical Machinist website i see reference to a an old preWW2 company called buffalo that made drill presses and the numbering scheme is similar (example, 10-2 for a press) - but no reports back from them either on this grinder....hmmm

 

[eschoendorff]

anyone ever heard of this tool? - can't find anything when i search - one for sales here locally for 50 dollars...thx ED

Pass. Simply because there isn't enough info out there and what if you need parts or service? You can buy too many other grinders for $50. Especially now that we have entered "yard sale season."

 

[Tooltime7]

I see a lot of Buffalo Tools here in Manila Philippines. Are these any good? I never tried any of their products.

Short answer? No, they're garbage. Even for around-the-house use.

 

[engnerdan]

If it is from the old Buffalo forge (Buffalo NY) then it should be good stuff. I had one of there drill presses for several years. Good heavy duty stuff.

-Dan

 

[edl]

Dan - this is what I am thinking - so this is potentially USA "heavy iron" and that is why I am digging - i have asked the seller for some pictures...that may help - Old Car Guy...any help on this one? - thx, ED

 

[edl]

here is a picture

 

[Elroy]

Elroy's opinion is import. Could be wrong because the tool rest is cast iron. But the large diameter motor and sheet metal guards spell import. A Buffalo Forge grinder would be 50 years old MINIMUM. Your opinion is as good as Elroy's. If you like it buy it.

 

[Elroy]

And the rotation arrow. Come on. They didn't have OSHA when "forge" was active

 

[edl]

And the rotation arrow. Come on. They didn't have OSHA when "forge" was active

a very good point!

 

[OldCarGuy]

Dan - this is what I am thinking - so this is potentially USA "heavy iron" and that is why I am digging - i have asked the seller for some pictures...that may help - Old Car Guy...any help on this one? - thx, ED

I don’t believe that it is old American made Iron. As it has stamped steel wheel guards rather than being castings. And most likely an import. I wouldn’t purchase it without seeing it first hand. If it runs smoothly and doesn’t stall when you grind a piece of steel, I’d consider purchasing it. However I’d offer $30.00 though.

 

[edl]

I don’t believe that it is old American made Iron. As it has stamped steel wheel guards rather than being castings. And most likely an import.

another great point - proving why you guys are the experts!!

 

[engnerdan]

The plastic looking power switch, just another give away that it is not old iron.

-Dan

 

[Uncle Buck]

Elroy's opinion is import. Could be wrong because the tool rest is cast iron. But the large diameter motor and sheet metal guards spell import. A Buffalo Forge grinder would be 50 years old MINIMUM. Your opinion is as good as Elroy's. If you like it buy it.

here is a picture

I don’t believe that it is old American made Iron. As it has stamped steel wheel guards rather than being castings. And most likely an import. I wouldn’t purchase it without seeing it first hand. If it runs smoothly and doesn’t stall when you grind a piece of steel, I’d consider purchasing it. However I’d offer $30.00 though.

Lord I hope you didn't buy it cause if you did you got royally hosed! Elroy and OCG are dead on with their thoughts. I have passed a boatload of those grinders in use in businesses and industries I have visited in recent years and also seen them close up and new. It was likely bought new since around 1980 and many other manufacturers have sold jillions of other brands that were simply labeled differently. If you had the opportunity to see it close up you would know in an instant this is not an old quality grinder.

 

[edl]

nope - was able to pass thanks to all of your good advice!!

on the other hand, as you can see from some other threads, i am sinking into an absolute hole in other areas...