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Manufactured/Badged by:
Montgomery Ward | Powr-Kraft
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True Manufacturer:
Duro Metal Products Co., Chicago, IL.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Bench
Machine Size:	10 "
Submitted By:	Larry Hampton

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	84FD5285 wet grinder
Date of Manufacturer:	1948
Serial Number:	Factory no. B43
Last Updated	3/30/2013 12:03:17 PM

Comments:

I found this in a little town north of Denver. It was a CraigsList ad; the daughter was cleaning out her late father's small engine repair business. Its history is otherwise unknown. The machine appears to be complete with the exception of the second v-belt. I bought a 5-gallon bucket filled with small v-belts from the young lady, but none fit the machine. RPM is reduced by a two-step pulley system, which makes it a low-speed grinder, a good addition to every shop.
Edited 3-29-2013: finished restoration. This machine did not require much; in fact I could have left it pretty much alone. But I chose to polish and paint it up with decidedly non-authentic colors. I couldn't find a stopcock to fit, so I hooked up a green rubber tube with a clamp at the end, to match the MW motor tag and the non-grounded original power cord, which is in impressively good condition.

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Comments: Finished form.
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Comments: As purchased.
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Comments: Badge.
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Comments: The motor required only cleaning and lubrication.
Source: my D200

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Comments: Mounted to a laminate platform for portability.
Source: my D200

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