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dav1965
I have a bench grinder thats is about 4 years old that uses 6 inch disk i used it the other day and i can stop it if i grind hard.

I went to my Dads and got his bench grinder which is a Baldor. There is no idea how old it is because i remember it when i was a kid. I tried to put enough pressure to stop it and i was not even close.

Next i spun the new grinder by hand and it spun around about 8 times. The old grinder spun over 30 seconds.

I went to lowes to buy new disk and wire wheels and 2 polishing disc.

While i was there no grinder they had would make more than 12 turns by hand no matter how fast you try and turn it.
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  • EVILDR235
    My Chinese made Wilton 6 inch bench grinder keeps turning on the average for one minute and fifty seconds after being turned off. My Walmart Chinese 6 inch bench grinder keeps turning for twenty five seconds after being turned off.

    Jose.
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  • Missouri Mule K30
    Not exactly an expert on electric motors but the more windings, more amps, more HP and the better the motor. I always look for older tools, vises to use, abuse. Years ago 35 to 40 years, they made things to last. Now they make to sell.
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  • pulsarnc
    I seek out the old stuff on yard sales etc . It is better built and works better . I still use craftsman , Williams and such hand tools owned by my father . Many are 50 plus years old .one craftsman 1/2 inch drill dates to 1960,enough torque to break your wrist
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  • bobski
    some of the old bench grinders spun so long, it was a dangerous thing, so companies made motors with brakes on them. (sorta like miter saws today)
    when I go thru dads old tools, im reminded of an America that use to be. this was genius. the harder you pulled, the tighter it got.........


    56550_600x400.jpg
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  • dav1965
    Thanks for the picture i have never seen them before.

    Im getting the old tools because they are dirt cheap and i can clean them up and it gives me something to do that is not hard on my body.

    After i get them cleaned up i hang them from my ceiling joist by magnets.
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  • Missouri Mule K30
    bobski wrote:
    some of the old bench grinders spun so long, it was a dangerous thing, so companies made motors with brakes on them. (sorta like miter saws today)
    when I go thru dads old tools, im reminded of an America that use to be. this was genius. the harder you pulled, the tighter it got.........


    56550_600x400.jpg

    Now that looks like a forever tool. I have never seen one like it before. What do you suppose it was used for? Ironworkers or Miners?
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  • Ditch-Runner
    I like older tools for the reasons posted built to last and most all could be rebuilt at least the switches and brushes ( if you can find parts now ) built more heavy and stood up to real world use I have many thet will be working long after I am gone
    yes I have a lot of new(er ) tools also it took me years to buy a battery powered tool of any kind , being cheap I figured dragging a extension cord was better than buying batteries and every 6 months a newer model and no support for teh old model kept me away I have power tools 20 to 40 + years old plug in and run like day one .
    I have grown use to the handiness of a battery tools to be honest take them any where and good to go but I went kicking and screaming
    I also truly enjoy the ratchet wrenches I will guess one of my favorite tools to come down the road even thoug they are old news now . in tight spots and speed they are the cats meow
    I still seek out older tools at flea markets and internet I have no pawn shops even close by ..
    I see the writing on the wall the days of working on your car have all but ended and most all tools and for that matter products are throw away use them a couple years and buy a new one ( wonder who came up with that arrangement )
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