Big ol grinder.

[Ultradog MN]

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?

 

[dcarp]

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’m not a fan of the big ol stop button but I don’t like adding the little buttons on the top. If you could put those where the big one is I would say replace.

 

[Eric in IL]

Looks like a dandy !

If I had an electrician friend, I'd ask him to put a 20 foot chord on the start button. That way I could stand outside the shop for that first run after putting on new wheels.

A wheel dresser for that thing must have a handle similar to a pitchfork ! Lol

 

[Dingo3]

We had a big one at work that had different grades of buffers instead of the grinding wheels. It did not have a shut off brake but I would have liked one. I’m exaggerating a little but it seemed like it took 10 minutes to wind down and stop. Loud and dangerous,

 

[wore out]

For my own use I'd mount a little toggle switch in or near the center base of the grinder (like a typical "little" grinder has) and trigger a contactor with it to switch the motor current. The contactor in the "brake box" should be able to be repurposed for the job.

(As it is the grinding wheel nuts must have to be snugged up "good" or the wheels would spin loose when the dynamic braking kicks in!)

 

[M-MAN]

We had an older bigun that size in the shop at the first mill I worked at. There wasn't any stalling it no matter how big the piece. A lot of heavy cast welding in those days and the little side grinders used for prep hadn't been invented yet. Later when they did come along the big boy was rarely used. The wheels were never dressed.

I would get rid of the ugly stop button.

 

[timcasbolt]

Having a grinder that won't stall when you lay into it is a great feeling. But wait until you have to replace those wheels. Probably $100 apiece or more.

 

[MrMachinist]

One shop I worked at called that a snag grinder.

 

[leroy in ne]

Having a grinder that won't stall when you lay into it is a great feeling. But wait until you have to replace those wheels. Probably $100 apiece or more.

Just looked at major brand general purpose at $233.50 premium wheel plus $465.00

 

[Hobo,NC]

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?

You will wonder how you put up with a small grinder... Life is good.

 

[drsportster]

2 HP is good for any welding shop

 

[Sberry]

I have one I bought at a sale 20 yrs ago. Still haven't used it. I have a small 6 inch. I do have a stone and use the wire wheel on occasion but the 4 1/2 is the go to tool and it's such a reflex I can sharpers drill bit in a minute.

 

[Sberry]

Wire wheel for cleaning a few bolts that are hard to handle with hand held tool, as a grinder almost never use it.

 

[used red MN]

UD, she looks like a dandy. When using it keep your heavy leather gloves on and hold onto the work piece tight. The bigger the machine, the higher the probability of losing flesh when it contacts spinning aluminum oxides and etc.

 

[JMOR]

If it were my grinder, I would do with it as I please, not based on opinions of others.

 

[Janicholson]

One shop I worked at called that a snag grinder.

I have always called them that. Jim

 

[504]

Tool rests face shields and a stop button you have a thousand dollar machine. Enjoy that one!

 

[Sberry]

I agree it's a beauty. It's even prettier when it doesn't cost much

 

[G1000VISTA]

Want one someday. The little table top 2 hp wanna bee's are a joke . Got one and it lays down and dies if you look at it.

 

[Non-farmer]

Want one someday. The little table top 2 hp wanna bee's are a joke . Got one and it lays down and dies if you look at it.

Luck of the draw, I guess. I have a Cummins (the guys who sold tools town to town out of a semi-trailer) and it still works great. Must be 30 years old now.