A "Cordless" grinder?

[steven newman]

Well, I did get the sockets that were in that tool box's bottom all cleaned up

Ain't they cute?   The front row has a mystery to them, though..

While the back row is all square drill sockets, the front row is a "Hex" drive.....almost a 1/2" Allen size?

 

Ok, about this Cordless Grinder.    Yard sales today, found one that had a grinder for $10...but, no motor?   Did a little "bandit work"  and got it for $6...

Turns out, I am the motor.    Needs a little oil in the two oilers.

Since my bench is a might too thick, I had to grab a 2x3 block, clamp it into the end vise, then clamp the grinder to the block.  Gave it a spin, and did a bit of wheel dressing.    Wheel is on the coarse side.

There  is the remains of a label.....barely.   Well, for the times I don't need this grinder, I can stow it out of the way.    Not sure yet on where the rest will be used at.  I was trying it out like this....can be moved around a bit if needed.   Not too bad for $6?

[John Morris]

That's a cool grinder Steve, I love it!

[steven newman]

I have since oiled it up.   This grinder has two Oil Cups, one for each shaft.     Gave it a spin after the oiling.    Very little, if any gear noise.    This will free-wheel on it's own for about 5 minutes, all I need to do is push a few times to keep it going.     Might just be worth keeping around....

[Gene Howe]

Durned right, it's worth keeping. The infinitely variable speed is so handy. You gonna get some different grits? Is changing the wheel a lot of hassle?

I've been on the lookout for one of those bigger ones you pedal. Finding one who's wheel is in one piece is almost impossible. 

 

[steven newman]

Happens to be one at an Antique Mall in downtown Bellefontaine,OH.....has a 24" wheel, too.

 

Changing the wheel is the easy part...FINDING a wheel to use might take awhile on my little grinder....