Big ol grinder.

[GSRFord]

Having just retired from teaching high school machine shop, wood shop, welding, small engines, and everything in between for 34.5 years I readily recognize that grinder. It is equipped with all of the “safety equipment “ that the safety nuts decided had to be put on all, and I do mean all power tools in the shops. Anything that rotated had to be guarded. Sometimes to the point of not being able to run the equipment as it was supposed to be used. Large shut off switches like that were hung on every power tool. They got in the way of operating the equipment in some cases. Even machines that had magnetic control switches from the factory were not exempt from the madness. Our grinder like that had a magnetic control, but they said no to the machine and bought a new machine that didn’t have the magnetic switch, just a toggle and then proceeded to put a magnetic switch on it! One of the things they wanted to have happen was that the machine could not restart if the power failed and then came back on. No amount of talking would convince them that a magnetic switch would not allow it to restart. Had to wire in a new one somehow. The magnetic brakes were not installed on my machines for some reason, but I did have 3 saws that had stops on them already. Two of them were Sawstop table saws. Neat technology. If you have never seen it, just check your favorite search engine. Those grinders are awesome. Nothing like those old beasts!

 

[Ultradog MN]

that the safety nuts decided had to be put on all, and I do mean all power tools in the shops.

You are preaching to the choir here my friend.
This was from a high school auction.
When picking it up I talked to the guy who was in charge of that department.
Despite having added all that stuff that likely cost a couple grand to purchase and install, someone still thought this old machine was too dangerous for kids so they disconnected it from its power source and it sat there unused for several years before they finally got rid of it.
No offense to anyone, anywhere.
You are in charge of your own safety so act accordingly.
But I don't need - or want - all that stuff on my machines.
So I'm just gonna put a simple motor controller on it and use it now and then.
And each time I use it I'll stand there smiling for a minute and 46 seconds as I watch it spool down.

 

[Dusty MI]

If I remember right I put a foot switch on my drill press.

 

[Non-farmer]

If I remember right I put a foot switch on my drill press.

I bought a foot switch a few years back, and it's one of my favorite acquisitions. It mainly gets used with my table saw - I'm not interested in holding on to the victim with one hand while i feel around for the switch with the other. I use it with my drill press too. It was a great investment.

 

[Non-farmer]

And each time I use it I'll stand there smiling for a minute and 46 seconds as I watch it spool down.

Forgive my ignorance, please. Can't you bring it to a stop quicker with a piece of scrap steel once the motor's off?

 

[Ultradog MN]

If I remember right I put a foot switch on my drill press.

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[TerryfromSWIowa]

You all are thinking of common sense, not OSHA or company interpretation of OSHA law. You can't even get an OSHA enforcer to nail down the correct way to guard anything.

 

[Loosehandle]

Auction score last week.
Had my electrician friend look it over and start it up for the first time this afternoon.
It has a bunch of electric stuff that I only sorta understand that brakes it when you shut it off.
I wanted it all removed cause it's so bloody ugly but it all works so he talked me into keeping it all.
I do have a switch that I could mount above the motor and have him replace the ugly stop button tho. Last photo.
What says the forum about that - replace or no?
The mfrs tag and photos will tell more about it better than I can so I'll just bug out for now.
Every man needs a big ol grinder doesn't he?

I've switched to belt grinder, seems to be the latest thing and belts are cheap.

 

[will-max dairy]

I've switched to belt grinder, seems to be the latest thing and belts are cheap.

The only advantage of a stone grinder, really is getting a "hollow grind" to set the bevel on tools that will then be honed and stropped by hand.

The hollow grind allows the next process to only need to remove metal from the heel and the tip of the bevel.

In old school woodworking, you would use a grinder to put an angle on a chisel with a hollow grind... and then there would be many subsequent honings and stroppings by hand, here and there, while you use the chisel... before it would ever see the grinder again.

I've done it both ways myself. Things that need to be super sharp for woodworking... as in ground, honed, and stropped... they get a hollow grind.

A brickset... or a chisel that I use more like a fine prybar than a chisel? I fire up the 6x48 platen belt grinder and give them a couple of touches... good enough.

 

[will-max dairy]

You are preaching to the choir here my friend.
This was from a high school auction.
When picking it up I talked to the guy who was in charge of that department.
Despite having added all that stuff that likely cost a couple grand to purchase and install, someone still thought this old machine was too dangerous for kids so they disconnected it from its power source and it sat there unused for several years before they finally got rid of it.
No offense to anyone, anywhere.
You are in charge of your own safety so act accordingly.
But I don't need - or want - all that stuff on my machines.
So I'm just gonna put a simple motor controller on it and use it now and then.
And each time I use it I'll stand there smiling for a minute and 46 seconds as I watch it spool down.

That minute and forty six seconds would be a good time to put the dressing wheel on it... or flatten the stone with a wide piece of metal... or both...

Think of it as cool down maintenance...

 

[Hobo,NC]

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HimaPro Foot Control Switch Pedal ON Off Momentary Switch Deadman Style Aluminum Cast, 15A 110-250 VAC IP65 SPDT NO NC (50122)​

I put one on my mini mill I can transfer it easily to other machines.

 

[Ultradog MN]

Auction score last week.

Thanks to all for the advice about whether to keep all that safety stuff on the old thing or not.
I bought this for it today.
Should be in the mail soon.
Question I have for the forum this time is should I leave the paint as is?

 

[Texgasser1]

Thanks to all for the advice about whether to keep all that safety stuff on the old thing or not.
I bought this for it today.
Should be in the mail soon.
Question I have for the forum this time is should I leave the paint as is?

Unless you could have it powder coated, I would leave it like it is.