Craftsman Block Grinder

[Reviving The Vintage]

Wow another project! I found a Vintage Craftsman block grinder. #397.19580 how cool. What are you working on?

 

[genog]

Hey, I found one too.
Saw this forlorn ole boy and walked away from it.....
Needs a power cord
The lamp is broken
Darn thing is crusty and needs a paint job...

Kept hearing my name being called
Geno
Geno
Geeeeeeeno!

So, I'll be working on this Craftsman Block since my vacation to Maui was cancelled

 

[larry4406]

I have one of those as well. Didn’t need it but price was good at the time. Can’t remember what I paid and it sits collecting dust.

 

[JD3711]

Hey! Those things are just so cool. I found mine in a shed, along with a few more tools from the 60’s and 70’s in a shed behind the Governor’s Mansion years ago while at a party there. They were tossing them so I couldn’t let that happen. I decided I had to reclaim the grinder recently. Originally it was gray and silver but decided I liked black for a middle section better.

 

[JD3711]

Hey! Those things are just so cool. I found mine in a shed, along with a few more tools from the 60’s and 70’s in a shed behind the Governor’s Mansion years ago while at a party there. They were tossing them so I couldn’t let that happen. I decided I had to reclaim the grinder recently. Originally it was gray and silver but decided I liked black for a middle section better.

I’ve used it for the last 7 years and it’s performed flawlessly but decided I should change stones, after recalling how they can fly apart and be deadly. So I got a new stone, and replaced the wire brush, then stripped/repainted, and ran a line of stick-on felt between the cowling and the cast body. What I believe is that the stone I removed was an original stone, made for Craftsman based on the branding. I’ve attached the pic. Of course I need some new badging and I hope the gentleman who is known for recreating the fantastic decals for these things is still around (Mattblast) so I can appeal to him for that work on it! Otherwise I’ll leave it be, or adorn it with something clever. I also need the shields, and a lampshade. I’m unsure of the availability for those items though. Possibly have to fabricate something.

 

[JD3711]

I’ve used it for the last 7 years and it’s performed flawlessly but decided I should change stones, after recalling how they can fly apart and be deadly. So I got a new stone, and replaced the wire brush, then stripped/repainted, and ran a line of stick-on felt between the cowling and the cast body. What I believe is that the stone I removed was an original stone, made for Craftsman based on the branding. I’ve attached the pic. Of course I need some new badging and I hope the gentleman who is known for recreating the fantastic decals for these things is still around (Mattblast) so I can appeal to him for that work on it! Otherwise I’ll leave it be, or adorn it with something clever. I also need the shields, and a lampshade. I’m unsure of the availability for those items though. Possibly have to fabricate something.

Here’s the old sticker-

 

[FrankLee]

Those things are just so cool.

Wait until you find a cast iron Craftsman/Packard 115 model. They take cool to the next level.

 

[JD3711]

I’ll keep my eyes peeled for one of those for sure! Thanks!

 

[Reviving The Vintage]

Wait until you find a cast iron Craftsman/Packard 115 model. They take cool to the next level.

I want one!!!!!!

 

[JD3711]

WELL DONE Mattblast!