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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Packard Electric Co. | Packard Electric Division - General Motors Corp., Warren, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Bench
Machine Size:	7" x ¾" x ½"
Submitted By:	W_Michael S.

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	115.7566 Bench Grinder 1/3 HP
Date of Manufacturer:	1959
Serial Number:
Last Updated	6/28/2011 12:49:40 PM

Comments:

CL metro Detroit find about 6/2010. Mostly complete; missing wheel-guard end-covers. I thought this might be a Craftsman 'Block' Grinder that enjoys a faithful following on some other garage & tool forums. I discovered that this model pre-dates the 'Block' Grinders (prefixes - 397 & 257).
I haven't found any information on the 115 model - pictures, Owner's/Parts Manuals, or any reference material.
New bearings, power cord, start-capacitor, ON/OFF switch, and insulated connectors (removed most soldered on connections).
When I disassembled the grinder, the ON/OFF switch was connected to the power cord's neutral (white) wire.
I wired the power cord's hot (black) wire to the ON/OFF switch instead; and the neutral to the capacitor where the hot had been.
The motor seems to work the same with this change. I am not a motor wiring expert - is this OK?
The eye-shield assemblies were donated to a 3/4 HP CM Block Grinder project.
Complete details of this restore: http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=6053.0
Thanks for looking.

Photo 1:

Comments: Finished.
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Photo 2:

Comments: Finished - close up.
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Photo 3:

Comments: Before.
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Photo 4:

Comments: Ready for assembly - RH cover shows start cap switch, RH of armature shows governor ass'y to open that switch.
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Comments: Governor detail view.
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Comments: Wiring detail; winding Red-->White = 9.2 Ohms, Black-->White = 8.1 Ohms, Red-->Black = 1.4 Ohms; white from start-cap switch.
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