Stanley Pedestal Grinder, my score

[ritzblitz]

Hey Guys,

I wanted to share my latest score, and seek some additional information on it.

Its a Stanley 1HP 220V grinder.

I know it's missing some parts, but it was $10 from a high school sale.
I tested it out and it runs nice and smooth. It is a beast.

Rough idea of year made? I believe late 40s but I could be way wrong. It doesnt have the rests the come out of the base normal to stanley grinders.

Does anyone know if the base is original?

I need a new switch, what would be correct for this sort of thing?

I also need a new long bolt that holds the housings together, anyone know where to get something like that?

Here is is next to my Delta Rockwell 1/2HP that I cleaned up.

 

[Chaznsc]

Damn! Good pickup!

 

[santagary]

Let me be the first to say for $10...nice score but YOU ****!!

 

[Zeke]

I don't know whether the stand is original, but it fits perfect. I like it.

On the long bolt, you may need to use some all thread. I think the typical switch is a toggle.

 

[toolmiser]

How about a piece of "all thread" with nuts on both ends? Might not look original, but it would do the job.

 

[WWIIjeep]

Rough idea of year made? I believe late 40s but I could be way wrong. It doesnt have the rests the come out of the base normal to stanley grinders.

The reason it doesn't have the rests that come out of the base is because it's older than late 40s. It's somewhere between mid 30s and early 40s, before they switched the tool rests on the 10" grinder to the same style as the 7" grinders.

The tool rest on the left is original. The one on the right is home-made.

Does anyone know if the base is original?

Yes, the pedestal is a Stanley model GA-68.

The grinder is an early model 610 10" bench grinder.

The two parts together were sold as a model 1610 pedestal grinder.

Nice score.

I need a new switch, what would be correct for this sort of thing?

I also need a new long bolt that holds the housings together, anyone know where to get something like that?

Like Zeke said, toggle switch and all-thread. It did use a regular switch plate like that too, but with a round hole for a toggle switch instead of a rectangular hole for a light switch.

 

[Zeke]

Good to have someone here with Jeep's knowledge.

 

[zkling]

$10, runs smooth, CI base. Yep you ****

Paint it up to look like your other one and you should be set on grinders.

 

[JasonW]

nice find!

 

[Curmudgeon]

Through bolts for the motor housing should be an easy find at any electric motor repair shop.

As for your "score,"

You = 1
Us = 0

Now just put some real 10" wheels on it and you be da man.

(Can you tell I'm jealous?)

 

[nine4gmc]

You ****!! $10 worth of good for a lifetime grinder when you refurb it!!

 

[ritzblitz]

Thanks guys. Jeep thanks for the great info. I think I'm going to take it apart today and start cleaning and restoring it. Ill have to machine two new rests eventually. Is this weird green color the factory color??

 

[NUTTSGT]

Its a Stanley 1HP 220V grinder.

220V ? You sure ?

 

[Glenn M.]

That's a great score, and I'll give you $20 for it right now (You pay for the shipping)... Double your money, quick!!!

 

[ritzblitz]

It is 220V 100% sure.

 

[WWIIjeep]

Is this weird green color the factory color??

Highly unlikely. Original should be either black or very dark blue. Maybe you'll find some under the green.

 

[torqueman2002]

Great score.

HS shop tools are great finds, high quality, heavy duty, and usually lightly used; not like a production shop.

Yup, Suckage is definitely deserved!

 

[ritzblitz]

Hm ok great, ill see what colors I can get. Black may be in order.

 

[Dale Leeds]

I'd say that is probably the right color. I don't see any other color where the paint is chipped off. We had the same grinders at work. It is made for a bigger grinding wheel. Probably about 2". The holes at the top of the opening are made for screws that hold an adjustable safety glass (about 4"x4") to keep the particles away from your face. I would say that is the original stand, too. Nice buy.

 

[ritzblitz]

I will be buying bigger wheels, 2x10 most likely. I need to build new rests first.

 

[thinktwicez71]

very nice score !

 

[treimers]

Let me be the first to say for $10...nice score but YOU ****!!

SECONDED!!!

That's freakin' HUGE for $10....

That's the second or third time I've heard of "high school sales"
And most of them have been "you ****" kind of deals...

Wish I'd run into a few of those around here...

Through bolts for the motor housing should be an easy find at any electric motor repair shop.

I agree - check a motor shop, Even an out of town one if you don't have a local one should ship something that light.

Seems like I remember seeing some sort of brass thread on cap for finish work
back in the day, which in this case could go on one end of threaded rod to look
more like the proper bolt, if you can't find the proper one.

 

[WWIIjeep]

I will be buying bigger wheels, 2x10 most likely. I need to build new rests first.

I seriously doubt you're going to be able to fit 2" wide wheels on that grinder. For two reasons. 1. the arbor probably isn't long enough. 2. there's probably not enough space inside the wheel guards.

They were made for 1" wide wheels. You might be able to fit 1-1/2" wide wheels on it, but that's about it.

 

[ritzblitz]

I will take a look and see what width it was designed for. You're probably right about the 2" wide wheels.

 

[Mavawreck]

Anyone know who was making these grinders for stanley?