Hello Matt Leo Darrell Bill Jim

Thank you for your replies.
This is exactly the feedback I was looking for. As a bonus you have
given me the names of good grinders that I can try to purchase used.
Thank you.

Marvin

JimC wrote:
Hi Marv,

I would stay away from any Chinese motors. I don't care if Woodcraft
carries them. It's too bad to see a store that I've purchased from for
nearly 30 years and visited the original Woburn store and spent many
fun hours at start carrying these inferior motors. I have a Delta 8"
Slow Speed. I don't even have it bolted down and it just purrs. They
were all sold out at Western Tool so I asked if I could buy the demo.
They gladly turned it on for me and I was surprised at the smoothness.
Upon running at home I removed he right wheel and put on a fine Norton
White wheel. On the left side I have a medium-fine grit 1" x 8"
BriteBoy Vulcanized Rubber Abrasive wheel that does not burn period and
hons to a mirror shine fast and easy. I would rate the Baldor motors as
#1. Delta are a good bet for #2. If you were low on cash I would
suggest hat you start thinking of USED. I bought a nice 10" 3450 all
mounted on a heavy Baldor-type cast iron pedestal for $50.00. It was
the Industrial type with lighted wheel guards! Check out the used
dealers that sell surplus lathes and milling machines. Often they buy
used tools in large lots when they buy out shops going out of business.
They will take everything that they have but their primary interest is
in the big ticket lathes and mills. They will often have rows of
grinders, buffers and wire wheel machines as well as lots of other
interesting little machines and tools that aren't worth an awful lot to
them. Shop them up, go look in person and make them an offer. Second
way that I have shopped over the years is to place wanted ads in
several of the nearest newspapers or shipping guides. Call it proactive
shopping of the classifieds! I have watched classifieds for months
without seeing exactly what I am looking for to show up. A few years
back when I was setting up my blacksmith shop I ran a couple want ads.
I had the phone ringing off the hook with folks who had anvils, forges,
hammers, tongs, hardies, pritchels, handled swages, swage blocks, hot
chisels, of all sizes, conditions, and prices. I even had a could folks
offer to meet me half way so that I could travel to see what they had!
It wasn't junk either. I got a minty Hay Budden anvil, a big Buffalo
RR Forge. To me you can't get much better than getting a good used
grinder. Well you can IMHO, you can get a Baldor but then you might
find a USED BALDOR on Pedestal for $50 BUCKS!

Good Luck!

JimC

espressoMarv wrote:
Hello,

I am just starting to get a few things together to start woodturning.

I am looking at this grinder:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx...lySpecial=True

8" Slow Speed Grinder #144290

Does anyone know if this grinder is any good?

Thank you for any replies.

Marvin