Picked up a 10 inch 3 phase B&D bench grinder

[lynnbilodeau]

This thing is so quiet. It is a beast. Anyone know how to date this?

Guessing 50s. Catalogue number 85.

Model 3, serial 4635077

 

[lynnbilodeau]

Try again on the label so you don't have to lean over to read.

 

[The Cobbler]

looks like the big brother to my model 74 https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/black-decker-model-74-grinder.281723/
you might find info @ vintagemachinery.org
looks like you're missing the RH side tool rest . if they are the same as the 74 I think I might have have one

 

[dnschmidt]

When Black and Decker was an industry standard. Not the **** that they label with that name today. Man they use to make good stuff.

 

[lynnbilodeau]

looks like the big brother to my model 74 https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/black-decker-model-74-grinder.281723/
you might find info @ vintagemachinery.org
looks like you're missing the RH side tool rest . if they are the same as the 74 I think I might have have one

Might be interested in the tool rest for the right side. It has a wire wheel on that side, and it is over an inch wide. I can measure tomorrow.

 

[Maui]

Did it come with the original factory base?

 

[The Cobbler]

measure from the top surface @90° to the C/L of the bolt hole as well as the length of the part that slides in to the groove . I will look to see if I have it still . it is missing the spark arrestor for sure tho, I actually got it for that part. I still have to make another one

 

[lynnbilodeau]

With the base. Someone put an extension base on it as well. I will probably remove it as it makes it a little tall. I am only 5'7".

 

[lynnbilodeau]

Maul: You weren't talking about the piece I referred to as the "extension base" were you?
See pics. This doesn't look like a factory piece. Color isn't a dead on match either. Closer to an army green.