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Offline Jimibab

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Journeyman bench grinder
« on: February 09, 2016, 05:19:08 PM »
Found this at my local second hand store for $10. I've found similar looking models but nothing specific to this make. What specs should I be looking for to frankenstein this back together?
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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2016, 05:35:13 PM »
If it runs, what else do you need besides the diameter of the shaft so you can buy the right size wheels? But wheels that match the stated RPMs of the motor.
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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2016, 09:43:55 PM »
The guards and flanges, but if shaft diameter is the primary concern, I can make other pieces fit. Thanks for the feedback
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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2016, 10:04:15 PM »
I wouldn't be surprised if other Taiwanese and/or Chinese units are the same. Probably a lot of units were made to be branded by marketers.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2016, 02:09:12 PM »
Run it before you spend time on it.  Many, though not all, of the Taiwanese grinders would serve better as the power source for those magic fingers vibrating beds.  I briefly owned one that, with a long enough power cord, could have walked itself all the way to Peoria.
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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2016, 07:34:52 PM »
 it may not have had any guards, it might have been a buffer.
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Offline Jimibab

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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2016, 10:11:55 PM »
Bill - It runs just fine. I tested it before I bought it. Though I do so enjoy those beds...

Turnnut - It's got tapped holes where the guards would have been. Maybe the previous owner used it as a buffer and tossed em.


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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2016, 10:56:48 PM »
Many motors with double shafts were sold as multi use replacement motors. I have several dual shaft motors that were on table saws that i bought. One was on a band saw and another on a jointer. Several are Sears branded and several Wards branded.

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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2016, 04:49:38 PM »
Well, then, I'll just get creative and see what I can make this thing do.
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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2016, 08:05:59 PM »
 I'd say 1/2 hp is kinda light for a grinder but it'll probably work real well as a buffer.
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Re: Journeyman bench grinder
« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2016, 09:05:36 PM »
I'm thinking about converting it into a belt sander
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