New Old GE Electric Motor Grinder

[flatfender53]

Hello fellow tool people! I've been wanting another bench grinder for a while now. I've got a 6" but I really want an 8". When I'm wire wheeling old tools and whatnot, sometimes the 6" wheel is too small and close to the body of the grinder to get good access to the wheel and really get into those tight places on whatever it is that I'm cleaning up. About 2 weeks ago, I found this gem (although it was in much rougher condition) at a garage sale for $5! It was covered in grease, the paint was flakin' off and the grinder wheel that came with it was egg shaped, not round. I didn't care, because that meant I got to tear it apart, clean it up and make it nice and usable again. I still need to order an 8" wire wheel and mount the motor on a board, but maybe that'll happen this weekend. I did make a video of the whole project. Here's the YouTube link for anyone interested:

 

[seber]

That one would scare me to death. An overhung free swinging load on a small shaft is an invitation to an accident.

 

[exmaxima1]

That one would scare me to death. An overhung free swinging load on a small shaft is an invitation to an accident.

+100

 

[flatfender53]

That one would scare me to death. An overhung free swinging load on a small shaft is an invitation to an accident.

You really think it's that dangerous? I didn't think wire wheeling would be a big deal. I'm not applying that much force to the part.

 

[Philbert]

Where eye pro and a face shield. Them wires like to separate and go to your face.