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Manufactured/Badged by:
Skil Corp.
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Kingston-Conley Electric Co. / Hoover Co., Jersey City, NJ; North Plainfield, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Grinder, Bench
Machine Size:	6" x 1" x 1/2"
Submitted By:	Michael Connet

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Model 30 1/3 horse grinder
Date of Manufacturer:	I saw an add for a Kingston-Conley made grinder, but with a different name on it, from 1951
Serial Number:
Last Updated	6/16/2011 10:02:30 PM

Comments:

Another auction find, (Almost all my tools are from auctions) this one was $6.00 Yup six bucks. It was missing the left toolrest but with the help of my older brother (who is a much better welder than I am) I was able to make a perfectly functional and I think quite respectable looking replacement.
The whole grinder was brown and grungy looking when I got it but after a good scrubbing it looks great. Actually after I cleaned it, it still looked a bit "pale" but a little "liquid gold" oil fixed it right up.
This is only a 1/3 horsepower grinder but it's actually way more powerful than the supposedly "1/2 horsepower" harborfreight grinder in the backround.

If you have any questions, comments or anything feel free to email me at kirbotc@gmail.com

edit
I should point out...
The cheapy grinder behind it, has long since been retired!

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Comments: Note the home made toolrest on the left.
Source: My camera

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