Photo Index - Baldor Electric Co. - 6" Bench Grinder

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Baldor Electric Co.
St. Louis, MO; Fort Smith, AR

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Bench
Machine Size:	6"
Submitted By:	S Vick

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	6" Bench Grinder
Date of Manufacturer:	1948
Serial Number:	1/48 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	1/15/2016 6:06:46 PM

Comments:

Picked this up for $15 from an old auto mechanic. It was missing the left guard and cover, the right cover, and tool rests. It looked pretty awful, but ran very quietly and smoothly. I disassembled, cleaned, replace the bearings, reassembled, primed, and painted. I had a heck of a time removing and reinstalling the bearing retaining sleeves. I also had to fabricate a spacer and end cap for the left side that was missing the guard, which normally serves those purposes. The switch was intermittent, so I disassembled it, cleaned thoroughly, and reassembled. Good as new. The cord & plug looked original and was horrible, so it got replaced, too. I like this grinder a lot. It's very heavy and runs smoothly and quietly.

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Comments: Baldor 6" Bench Grinder, restored (mostly)
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Comments: Baldor 6" Bench Grinder, as purchased
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Comments: Baldor 6" Bench Grinder, tag
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Comments: Baldor 6" Bench Grinder, original oil-filled run capacitor
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Comments: Baldor 6" Bench Grinder w/new cord & wires, restored (mostly)
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