Vintage CraftsmanBench Grinder C/L Find

[tedsters]

this thing has some power was part of a road trip yesterday the thing runs sweet i think this might be back somewhere right after Dunlap but for a 1/3hp at 6.6amps the thing has some power and runs smooth as heck the base on it is really unique for a craftsman to me anyway, gave the guy $30 for it

 

[Outlawmws]

Actually, longC Craftsman ran from about 33 -lat 40's with just a few things going to the early 50's

Dunlap went from about 42 - 59 with a few things to 63

115 = Packard Electric(GM Div)/Sunlight Electrical Manufacturing Co. (1917-33) Purchased by Delco in 1932. Sunlight Sm Motor production consolidated w/Packard Electric (Division of General Motors) in 1943 - but there is some confusion around 1940 when Sunlight Electrical operations were separated from Delco (Quote from OMW: "It is believed that both Sunlight and Packard built motors and grinders for Sears")

ps: Nice find!

 

[tedsters]

Outlaw

if it helps any i did not take a pic of the under side but it is dark blue original paint i think

 

[nine4gmc]

Good score, worth the ride!

 

[Outlawmws]

Dark blue would tie in with the 30's and early 40's

 

[jakemac]

As I clean the "dark blue" craftsman tools in my shop, I'm finding that they aren't as dark as I originally thought. It's more of a medium bright blue that has darkened with age and grime.

I'm wondering if Rustolium's Indigo Blue in Satin might be a close match. IDK
Rustolium's Farm Equipment Ford Blue might be too bright.

 

[Packard V8]

yeahlottapoweroldcraftsmanrunsweetlottapowergoodroadtripkindaexcitedhuh

 

[jakemac]

Is it just me, or did Packard just have a stroke while texting ?

 

[uniballer]

yeah lotta old power craftsman run sweet lotta power, good road trip kinda excited huh

fixed it for ya!

 

[tedsters]

yeahlottapoweroldcraftsmanrunsweetlottapowergoodroadtripkindaexcitedhuh

yes sir i did get excited on my sunday road trip just like a kid in a candy store