Refurbished a couple of craigslist finds

[pontiac428]

You made me think...
lol any way. I realized I purchased this new sometime in the 80's, like 40 years ago. I guess the age thing is hitting me. View attachment 450895It has always been my #1 tool and has never failed me and other than making a stand for it, has required no maintenance ( bearings, caps) Any idea how old yours is?
Other than the Mac tag it looks like I have the newer version.

That's not a Baldor. That Mac is made by Ridgid, I just examined one today in a shop I visited for work. Never seen a Baldor with two case bolts, they always have 4. Just did a quick search to verify, it's a Ridgid.

 

[oaklandish]

I found your pictures of you refurbishment very interesting as I have never had mine apart.
Richard

I have a lot more pictures of the disassembly if you need any to get your confidence level up.

 

[oaklandish]

You made me think...
lol any way. I realized I purchased this new sometime in the 80's, like 40 years ago. I guess the age thing is hitting me. View attachment 450895It has always been my #1 tool and has never failed me and other than making a stand for it, has required no maintenance ( bearings, caps) Any idea how old yours is?
Other than the Mac tag it looks like I have the newer version.

I have no idea how old it is but very little has changed since they were first introduced. I think the newer ones have a Black and yellow badge on them. Your grinder is not the same thing as I have. It sounds like your machine has been a fantastic purchase for you. Buffers and grinders do look similar but they are designed differently than grinders. Higher RPM's, fully exposed wheels and the axle end to axle end measurement on the 333B is about 30" so that you have the most clearance to get access to the buffing wheels from more acute angles.

 

[sdelivery]

I have no idea how old it is but very little has changed since they were first introduced. I think the newer ones have a Black and yellow badge on them. Your grinder is not the same thing as I have. It sounds like your machine has been a fantastic purchase for you. Buffers and grinders do look similar but they are designed differently than grinders. Higher RPM's, fully exposed wheels and the axle end to axle end measurement on the 333B is about 30" so that you have the most clearance to get access to the buffing wheels from more acute angles.

Thank you very much. I didn't think about the extra room required to buff vs grind or the rpm difference.
Any idea how fast the buffer spins?

That's not a Baldor. That Mac is made by Ridgid, I just examined one today in a shop I visited for work. Never seen a Baldor with two case bolts, they always have 4. Just did a quick search to verify, it's a Ridgid.

Thank you John, I had no idea Rigid made grinders .

 

[oaklandish]

Thank you very much. I didn't think about the extra room required to buff vs grind or the rpm difference.
Any idea how fast the buffer spins?
Thank you John, I had no idea Rigid made grinders .

It spins at 3600 RPM

 

[sdelivery]

It spins at 3600 RPM

Thank you

 

[sdelivery]

Where's The Food???
I would like to know the width of the buffer vs grinder..
This is at a pawn shop in Euclid Ohio
I notice the rpm stated is 1800
Mine states 3600
Damn, I hate CURIOSITY lol

 

[oaklandish]

Where's The Food???
I would like to know the width of the buffer vs grinder..
This is at a pawn shop in Euclid OhioView attachment 452773View attachment 452774
I notice the rpm stated is 1800
Mine states 3600
Damn, I hate CURIOSITY lol

The 333B is about 30" from axle end to axle end. Mine runs at 3600RPM but they do offer a buffer that runs at 1800rpm as well. It is a 332B.

Baldor

Catalog

 

[sdelivery]

So is this a rigid? It only has two bolt holes?

 

[pontiac428]

So is this a rigid? It only has two bolt holes?

It's Schroedinger's grinder. It's a Baldor, it's a Rigid, it's neither, and it's both. Quantum plurality. Either that, or there are really only one or two manufacturers outside of Asia.