Baldor tool grinder score.

[woodtickgreg]

Here's a little story, kind of a good things come to those that wait. The shop I bought my south bend lathe from I go to on a regular basis for my work, I have a good working relationship with the owner. When I was restoring the lathe I bought from him I asked if I could go upstairs and look around and see if I could find any other parts for the lathe, he said sure go ahead. I didn't find any lathe parts but I did see a vintage Baldor tool grinder on a cast iron pedestal. 2 of the lock handles for the tables are either broken or missing, the wheels are shot and need to be replaced, shade is missing for the light. That's the bad, the good is, motor works and is reversible, everything is cast iron, even the drip trays, coolant cup is there. This was discovered about a year ago, I offered him $50.00 for it several times, then after a few more months I offered him $100.00 several times, still no deal. So I quit asking and just figured it was not going to happen. Last week I was in his shop and saw that his shop snow blower was in bad shape, I told him I would get him the parts for it from my part time job as I work in a power equipment shop. So I got the parts for him and fixed his snow blower up and showed his guys how to maintain it. He asked what he owed me and I said just pay me for the parts, I used my discount and saved you a few bucks, you just owe me $26.00. He said how about I just give you that grinder you want and we call it even, I was stunned and I think my jaw hit the floor, I did not expect that or see that coming at all. I thanked him repeatedly and told him how much I needed that grinder. I plan to fix it up this summer and paint it, I'll fix anything that is broken or needs replacing. Other than the 2 lock knobs and some new wheels and a shade for the light I don't think it needs anything else. here's a couple of crappy cell phone pics in a low light shop.

 

[DAN_IN_MN]

Great post! What comes around goes around!

I wonder why he held out so long?

What other things are up there?

 

[xalky]

Sometimes it's about being at the right place at the right time... The seed got planted a year ago. Planted seeds do sprout, but not necessarily when we want them to. Nice story and great deal on the grinder.

 

[woodtickgreg]

What other things are up there?

There's a bunch of old machinery, but most of it is not operational and in really bad shape, but I keep finding stuff, LOL.

 

[Uglydog]

It's your kind of attitude that makes our world a great place to live!
Nice grinder.

Daryl
MN

 

[rafe]

Nice , That's the way it should work Congrats....

 

[Chester]

Very nice grinder, like to have one with tables myself. Kindness is a great gift. Merry Christmas

 

[toag]

Glad to see good things happening to good people!

 

[rdhem2]

Mr. woodtickgreg;

Great score I am envious. Would really like to have one of those myself. I have seen them in shops, back in a corner, junk stacked all over and still not for sale. For the owners it is like, it is a child, or they are married to them.

My day is coming also Mr. woodtickgreg, I have not lost faith or confidence.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys. Yup I do feel pretty lucky and blessed. It is still at his shop, I won't bring it home till after the holidays. I'm thinking I will replace the wheels with one diamond wheel, the 1" wide ones you see all the time. And unsure of what the other wheel will be yet, maybe a green or gray wheel. I will be using this grinder mostly for grinding and sharpening cutters for the south bend lathe. I use mostly high speed steel but may use some carbide as well and for the carbide I understand you want the green wheels or diamond. I want to set one side up for rough work and one for a fine finish. I have looked on Baldor's site and have already made a list of parts I want. It shouldn't take much to get this thing operational, as long as I can keep myself in check........that's the hard part, LOL.