Picked up a Blue Point Bench Grinder

[Foreman05]

Picked up a new to me Blue Point bench grinder BG250, fires up and runs perfectly smooth. Plan on using this guy as a buffer once restored. Needs a good cleaning, maybe some paint, new buffing pads and cord. Gotta say I have never seen grinding wheels completely used up like the one side, pretty wild. Overall very happy for $40

Will update with some pics along the journey.

 

[Mesozoic]

Solid! Wiring easily replaced and repaired.

 

[Foreman05]

Badge cleaned up good.

 

[Shiftless]

$40 is a great deal for that.
I painted mine Rustoleum Smoke Gray. I have 3M bristle brushes mounted on it so like you, I don't use it as a grinder but rather a Buffer.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Good score. You probably deserve a you **** as well.
Did you beat the seller down price wise as one wheel is a little skinny

 

[Foreman05]

That’s great, that’s my first “you ****”, makes me kinda proud.

I picked it up at an auction, I was concerned being that wheel was worn down I was thinking it must have some hard miles on it. Completely surprised at how smooth it runs.

I will have to look into the 3M wheels, I could use a cleaning wheel that’s not on my big Dayton, that thing is kinda scary.

 

[Shiftless]

They aren’t cheep but they do a great job and don’t wear down very fast at all. They don’t throw wires like a wire wheel and as another plus, if you accidentally slightly brush against a running wheel with your bare finger, it doesn’t take off flesh. I like the red but you can get coarser and finer “grits”.

 

[fishwatcher]

$40 is a great deal for that.
I painted mine Rustoleum Smoke Gray. I have 3M bristle brushes mounted on it so like you, I don't use it as a grinder but rather a Buffer.

They aren’t cheep but they do a great job and don’t wear down very fast at all. They don’t throw wires like a wire wheel and as another plus, if you accidentally slightly brush against a running wheel with your bare finger, it doesn’t take off flesh. I like the red but you can get coarser and finer “grits”.

Do you have another 3M wheel on it as well? I have one red. Been thinking of getting a blue one (finer) too.

 

[Shiftless]

I don’t have a pic handy but yes, there is another wheel on the left side that is coarser and narrower and of a different design. I highly recommend the style you see I have mounted on the right. I believe that there is a white one that is such a fine grade that you get an almost mirror finish on steel.

 

[Foreman05]

@Shiftless I can’t seem to find a wheel like that online, where did you pick it up?

 

[RTM]

@Shiftless I can’t seem to find a wheel like that online, where did you pick it up?

Not shiftless, but Google

scotch brite radial bristle brush

The reddish are 220 grit

 

[Foreman05]

I am usually pretty good at the google but these were elusive. Y’all weren’t wrong, they definitely don’t give those away.

 

[lafester]

Nice grinder, later model kingston connely. The 3m brushes work great for polishing smooth surfaces. zoro sometimes has good prices with coupon.

 

[Foreman05]

New grommets for the feet, new cord, fresh paint now I just need the spindle adapters and some buffing wheels. Not a huge fan of the adapters held on with a grub screw but that’s what I’ve found the most of.

 

[Foreman05]

Bottom plate

 

[Foreman05]

From grinder to buffer/polish. I gotta say those cheap wheels from Amazon really fling some cotton! Pretty happy with it, runs great and makes shiny stuff quick.