Koolaid...does this count?

[throttlejunkie1]

I ended up bringing home a old grinder from work that nobody took care of. Its a Dayton 4Z909B duel 8". It was loud, vibrated, abused, and beat to sh*t. I ordered a brand new belt sander with an attached wheel sander to take the grinder's place for the shop. When it finally came in, I had to discard the old grinder. No one wanted it so I brought it home (with approval).

I've been DVR'ing all the episodes of American Restoration. So, this is my small step in contributing to keeping around the old stuff and extending the life a little bit.

NOT ACTUAL PIC...but similar

Broken Down, getting to the cleaning stages

Actually used high temp engine enamel...

Finished and back together

Found some new spark sheilds online so I'll be waiting on them. I cleaned all the corrosion off the magneto and scrubbed down the coil wrap. Oiled up the bearings and races and now its quiet as a mouse!

 

[jtbinvalrico]

Nice work does this join other grinders, or is this your primary machine? Done any other restos?

 

[Hiball]

Very Nice...

 

[bgott]

If you end up needing to replace a bearing or two NAPA can interchange 'em. I replaced one in my Dayton 8", IIRC it was like $15 for one.

 

[Catalyze]

Gorgeous work!!
I can't believe that it is the same grinder. Well done.
Craig

 

[Altec]

Awesome job!

 

[JC23]

Is that a new sticker or did you save the old one? Either way, nice work!

 

[Bull]

Looks gorgeous.

What is "American Restoration"?

 

[Altec]

Looks gorgeous.

What is "American Restoration"?

A show on the History channel. They restore stuff like gas pumps, safes, refrigerators, slots, and so on. They do some good stuff, but you can see some short cuts taken some times... Still better then that Desert Car Kings show...

 

[DrunkSmurf]

Turned out great, Nice work.

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

It's painted, now how about the restoration? Are you replacing bearings?

 

[throttlejunkie1]

Nice work does this join other grinders, or is this your primary machine? Done any other restos?

Thanks. This is the only grinder I have. I plan on putting a wire wheel on the right side and keeping the stone wheel on the other. This is my first refurb.

Very Nice...

Thank you!

If you end up needing to replace a bearing or two NAPA can interchange 'em. I replaced one in my Dayton 8", IIRC it was like $15 for one.

I took the bearings down to a local machine shop and they said they were still good and that they did not need replacing at this time.

Gorgeous work!!
I can't believe that it is the same grinder. Well done.
Craig

Thanks for the kind words!

Awesome job!

Thanks!

Is that a new sticker or did you save the old one? Either way, nice work!

I started to peel it off and it began to delaminate on one of the corners on the back so I left it on and taped it off.

Looks gorgeous.

What is "American Restoration"?

Thanks!

A show on the History channel. They restore stuff like gas pumps, safes, refrigerators, slots, and so on. They do some good stuff, but you can see some short cuts taken some times... Still better then that Desert Car Kings show...

I'm hooked lol!

Turned out great, Nice work.

Thanks!

It's painted, now how about the restoration? Are you replacing bearings?

No need. Check above post. I did repack them though

 

[z28snksknr]

Nice work there. Looks like your spray paint abilities way surpass mine. I could never get such a nice finish out of a rattle can.

 

[throttlejunkie1]

Nice work there. Looks like your spray paint abilities way surpass mine. I could never get such a nice finish out of a rattle can.

Thanks! Actually, the engine enamel left a course texture so I sanded it after paint and the clear coated everything.

Thats a good lookin LT1 in your avatar! I own an 4th gen also...

 

[Zrexxer]

Oiled up the bearings and races and now its quiet as a mouse!

There should be sealed, greased bearings in there - how did you "oil them up?"

 

[throttlejunkie1]

There should be sealed, greased bearings in there - how did you "oil them up?"

Sorry, I repacked the bearings with hi temp grease while I was at the machine shop down the street, and simply cleaned and vvl'd the race on each side. Wasn't that technical. It was just really dirty in there.

 

[z28snksknr]

Thanks! Actually, the engine enamel left a course texture so I sanded it after paint and the clear coated everything.

Thats a good lookin LT1 in your avatar! I own an 4th gen also...

Thanks - I took that pic after spending 2 days detailing it. Shortly after that, I backed my truck up into it in my own driveway. It doesn't look that nice anymore.

 

[Zrexxer]

Ahh, gotcha. I actually have the predecessor of that exact grinder that I bought new from Grainger in 1987. It's been a fantastic machine. Made in Taiwan but absolutely bulletproof.

 

[throttlejunkie1]

Thanks - I took that pic after spending 2 days detailing it. Shortly after that, I backed my truck up into it in my own driveway. It doesn't look that nice anymore.

Ah man thats a bummer

Ahh, gotcha. I actually have the predecessor of that exact grinder that I bought new from Grainger in 1987. It's been a fantastic machine. Made in Taiwan but absolutely bulletproof.

I dont have a "shop" theme going on in my garage but the things I do have get me by pretty well. I've been without a grinder of my own for 10 years so it probably wont get used too often. But its nice to know it will be a reliable tool from a long while.

 

[Zrexxer]

Mine could use a little freshening up. Hey, I have an idea - since you're all practiced now after doing yours, I'll drop mine by and you can do it too!

 

[throttlejunkie1]

LOL sounds good to me! I'm really diggin that heavy duty stand you got yours on. What is that?

 

[Zrexxer]

LOL sounds good to me! I'm really diggin that heavy duty stand you got yours on. What is that?

I'll have to get you a better picture when I get home from work; in the meantime I'll attempt an explanation -

In short, it's a fire hydrant extension. When water distribution lines are installed, hydrant laterals are laid from the main to where the hydrant will be installed behind the curb. However, the lateral is still below grade, so an extension is used to bring the hydrant base is slightly above finished grade. The extensions are 8" ductile iron pie with a bolt flange fitted on both ends. (See the black part in the pic below.)

When they built my subdivision 28 years ago, they broke the flange on this extension unloading it and pushed it off in a ditch. I picked it up, used a Quickie saw to cut the end with the broken flange off to "grinder height," and welded a piece of 5/8" steel plate on the top. It's been a fantastic grinder stand. Heavy enough to stay put, but if I wanted to I could bolt it to the floor through the remaining flange on the bottom.

 

[Zrexxer]

OK here are better pics of my stand:

 

[throttlejunkie1]

Man that looks heavy duty! I'm gonna have to make a trip down to the industrial side of town and see if I can find something laying around. Thanks for the pics

 

[janellelk]

Nice!!

 

[throttlejunkie1]

I think I'm about to score a 1973 AMT drill press here local...If I do bring it home, I'll take a shot at doing something like this again...