Soon to be slinging sparks again

J.Leclair

J.Leclair

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Last october (almost exactly a year ago) my grinder (a 2"x10" cone lock sanding drum with a 1 hp motor) flew apart at full speed and destroyed itself. Since then I have been plugging away with files and sand paper. Yesterday on kijiji (Canada's version of Craig's list) I found a baldor 2x48 with a 1.5 hp motor for $500 with a big box full of various new belts. I will be picking it up this weekend and hope to be flinging sparks again soon after. I'm a very happy guy right now.
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Jason
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Congrats,is good to hear your caught a break after the blow up. I like the looks of that grinder
 
Yeah it looks like a decent one. Only 2x48 and doesn't pivot so one can grind on the contact wheel but it is a step up from even the cone lock
 
I do expect there to be a bit of learning going from hollow grinds to flat grinds but hopefully wont be too bad.....
 
There is a pic of the info plate on the motor. I at first thought it was 1/2 hp but it says 1 1/2 hp.
I was hoping it could be converted to 2x72. Tried doing a google search but didnt find anything
 
Got the new grinder home today and found a spot for it in my little garage shop. Decided to re organize in order to make it a bit more user friendly in there. Once I finally got the grinder set up and bolted down, I spent some time familiarizing myself with the operation of it. Took me a moment to discover the small lock that holds the top wheel down while the belt is changed. I have never used a tool rest before and felt ot was just in the way so I took it off. Had to adjust the platen as there was a good 1/8" gap between the belt and the platen. Just moved it forward untill it barely touched. Had a blank that I had messed up during profiling on the old machine, I reprofiled and ground in bevels in about 5 minutes, man this baby eats steel! It is quite loud, had no ear plugs handy so ears are ringing a bit.
 
If it leaves your ears ringing after use try using some ear muff type hearing protectors. Maybe even the muff over the plugs. Constant ringing in the ears is no fun. I haven't had a truly quiet moment for several years.

Doug
 
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