Scored Baldor 8" Grinder

[Vinko]

Put new angle irons, wire brushes, and plexiglass. (Not yet pictured). Putting on new Hubbell 3 prong.

Motor runs strong, wheels turn true. $100. Thanks to everyone for suggesting I go the used Baldor route and avoid the newer, cheaper ones.

Baldor

 

[nissan_crawler]

Yet another "you ****". I think that qualifies as theft.

 

[Itzkwik]

Yep, "YOU ****".
Nice score.

 

[Merkava_4]

$100 and you got the pedestal too?!!?

This makes me mad in a jealous way.

 

[LoneGunman]

Awesome deal, 1/2 or 3/4 hp? I NEED a Baldor buffer for my gunsmithing work, I'm looking at a minimum of $500 and that would be a great price for the one I need.

 

[Merkava_4]

This is off topic, but since it's your thread....

I was wondering what the 'C' means in a Glock model number.

daveblank mentioned in another thread that it means "compensated."

Compensated for what?

 

[Junkman]

Awesome deal, 1/2 or 3/4 hp? I NEED a Baldor buffer for my gunsmithing work, I'm looking at a minimum of $500 and that would be a great price for the one I need.

Keep an eye on Craigslist. I scored 3 last winter ...... all 3/4 HP, and 2 have stands.. Two were 1800 RPM, and one 3600 RPM...

 

[nissan_crawler]

This is off topic, but since it's your thread....

I was wondering what the 'C' means in a Glock model number.

daveblank mentioned in another thread that it means "compensated."

Compensated for what?

recoil, it ports gas out the top, to help keep the gun down.

 

[LoneGunman]

recoil, it ports gas out the top, to help keep the gun down.

Great for "sport" type games, not so good for self defense. The large "V" shaped flames when shot at night is not only distracting but kills your night vision worse than a non comped gun.

 

[Merkava_4]

recoil, it ports gas out the top, to help keep the gun down.

Great for "sport" type games, not so good for self defense. The large "V" shaped flames when shot at night is not only distracting but kills your night vision worse than a non comped gun.

Thanks for the info.

My apologies to Vinko ... I got mixed up and thought this was LoneGunman's thread.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wyndycity]

Nice score!

I've been keeping an eye out for a steal on a Baldor grinder for quite some time now...no luck yet.

 

[Stanger]

Very nice.

 

[Vinko]

Awesome deal, 1/2 or 3/4 hp? I NEED a Baldor buffer for my gunsmithing work, I'm looking at a minimum of $500 and that would be a great price for the one I need.

I don't remember now, if it's 1/2 or 3/4 -- but I was just amazed at how it runs like its new even though it's apparently seen a lot of use prior to my picking it up (saw it on Ebay and Craiglist). Didn't sell. Made an offer, it was accepted. Had to drive about 45-50 miles on the freeway to pick it up, but I ain't complaining

Will post another photo of the reconditioned version soon.

 

[cnyeco1]

.YOU ****!!!!

 

[dfndr]

As Borat would say, "Niiice". Let's see the restored product. Rick

 

[Major Ramifications]

Good deal. I would be curious about the current draw on that old boy. BTW, do you think they wore the wheels down small enough?

 

[Vinko]

Close-Up

The two new wire wheels I got (Made in USA), are just slightly too big for the grinder. But 30 minutes of spin should do the trick to sort it all out

Restored product coming sooner or later

But I'm leaving the paint as-is.

 

[Vinko]

Restored and Pimped (except for original paint, which I'm a fan of keeping -- at least what's left of it )

 

[Vinko]

I just scored another Baldor. 12" with stand. $59.00. This is getting to be habit

 

[goodfellow]

Clean it up and paint it -- that's a beautiful machine. Great score!!!