Next tool to restore...

[383 240z]

Found the bearings I needed today. Thanks again to ttpete for the part number. They were WAY cheaper than I thought they would be.

Looks like the next tool up for restore is going to be my 1939 Delta 17" drill press.

I should have all the parts painted tomorrow. Just going to rattle can black the base. Make some hockey puck feet for it. What switch to use is driving me nuts. Found a few cool military switches that would look great, but $30 switch in a $40 grinder is a bit upside down for me. I'll keep looking. When I see it, I will know. Keith

 

[wyo george]

Very nice work so far, can't wait to see the final version!

 

[383 240z]

Got all the cast iron parts painted today. Was able to get a picture that shows the true color. Had to take it out into the sun.

Not much I can do until the bearings get here. Somebody had this apart at some point, one of the snap rings that holds the bearings in was missing. No problem, I had them in stock All the hardware is getting replaced with black oxide finished socket head cap screws. I polished the armature shafts, there was a few thousands of an inch of dirt and grime. They should slide through the new bearings with a slight friction fit. Still fretting over what material to use for the center panel. Might have to make a few and see what looks the best. Keith

 

[383 240z]

Had a little time in the shop today. I spent most of it winching my 1941 Chevy truck back inside, after I banished it to the driveway for most of the year.

I got the bearings pressed in, the snap rings back in. Also picked up some hardware for the job. New carriage bolts to hold the side plate on. New clamp bolts for the wheel guards and bolts to hold it to the stand. I thought I had a 2" internal snap ring in my hardware bin. I didn't, need to find one.

Was going to take the stator to the motor shop, however I think I'm just going to re-assemble. It was working fine before, it should work after. Keith

 

[383 240z]

Stole a few minuets today, and snuck out to the shop for a bit of grinder resto. Got the electrics back in, and the end bells pressed into place. Armature spins nice and easy. I need to bead blast the inner wheel supports. Then a coat of paint, re-install the woodruff keys and I'll be ready for wheels.

 

[jinotown]

That looks like a great project...great work so far! They are always more involved than we think. A broken belt turned into a complete restoration on my old Craftsman lathe. I just got it operational so there is still some tweaking. My next project is to finish the cosmetics on an early Powermatic 1200 drill press that I already mechanically rebuilt. After that is a neglected Darex drill sharpener. The projects never stop!


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[nine4gmc]

Awesome job on the lathe Jino, grinder looks great 383!!

 

[383 240z]

Photos of the Darex please. I've got one. After this grinder is completed, I'm going to teach myself to use it. Keith

 

[383 240z]

I made a decision. I'm going with the stainless steel insert. I started with a 12"x26" sheet. I trimmed it down to size with a set of hand shears, no special tools on this job.

I then used my little brake to fold the edge under, after drilling the 2 holes for the mounting screws. Also put the capacitors back in. Yea I know the house light switch is still there, I haven't found one I want to use just yet.

I'm starting to work the steel to give it the curve it needs to match the housing. Here is a shot of it coming together. I am having a problem with the insert "bellying" on the vertical about 3" up. I have a plan to fix it, I'll detail it, if it works, if not, I'll just make another one.

I saw a post an other thread where a guy used buffing compound to clean up his trim tags. So I ground the back off the aluminum rivets, and drove them out. Sat in front of the **** tube and got to polishing. I am using Meguiar's Paint Polish, and Scott's shop towels for now. I think I'll pick up something a little more aggressive and keep at it, but it is looking a bunch better already.

Keith

 

[383 240z]

I also got the inner wheel supports glass bead blasted, self-etching primer sprayed on. I ran out of black spray paint. So I'll have to paint them tomorrow. I only had 1 of the outer supports (I don't know what they are really called). Mine are 2 1/2" wide with a 5/8" center hole. I need to find a matching set. Does anybody know where I can purchase a nice thick set of these? I hoping to stay away from cheap stamped sets. I'll machine them if I can't find them. Thanks Keith

Looks like they are called flanges. I'm just going to turn a set. Back to the shop!!! Keith

 

[383 240z]

Spent some more time on the project at hand. Here are the results.

Stainless steel insert is in. I used two pieces of aluminum angle to stiffen the insert up, this will also help when I finally get around to picking a switch.

Front Side

Back Side. You can see what the shop charged me for a 12"x25" 24g sheet.

Similar deal in the rear of the insert. However I did not simply want to fold it, as it would be VERY hard to get it in the exact correct spot, I wanted a way to tension it so it fit nice and snug. So here again I used some of the angle and bolted it to the insert

Then I just ran 2 screws through the base as seen here, just a little tension is all it took to bring it snug.

Then I needed a flange. So I chucked up some stock in the lathe and made this.

Front Side

Back Side

Thin Side

Test fit before I painted it

How it sits now. I really need to pick a switch!!

Even put the side cover on.

I put a flex grinding wheel on the left, I put the old wheel back on the right, just to take the pic. I want to pick up a fine grit stone for it.

I didn't like the plastic arbor adapters, so I took some 1" CRS I had, bored a 5/8" hole and parted it to length. Needed them for both sides.

 

[Isaiah6113]

Bump. Waiting patiently for an update! Love your work!

 

[montanafordman]

Subscribed! How about some updates?!

 

[s2kattracks]

Looks great!

 

[383 240z]

Sorry guys. Been putting in a bunch of hours. Supposed to get a bunch of snow this weekend. I'll take and post some new pics. Keith

 

[383 240z]

I never did pick a switch that I liked, so I wired it up with out one. It's plugged into a switched outlet. I put a new flap wheel on one side and a stone on the other. Still need to machine a tool rest for the stone wheel.

Here is a video I made for the restore. I only used the music because it was the first song I ran across with the correct time. If it's not your taste, I'm sure your all smart enough to turn the volume down. Hope you like it, it's the first video I have ever edited and laid sound over.

Keith