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Need to replace an old 8" bench grinder
I finally decided to dump the 20+ year old 8" Harbor Fright grinder that
shakes the whole house every time I turn it on. Since I've got a pair of ~$40 each 1" wide wheels I bought about 10 years ago, I'm looking to replace it with something the same size. Are there any on-line reviews of bench grinders? How about recent magazine articles? What brands should I avoid? TIA Norm |
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Need to replace an old 8" bench grinder
On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 22:41:31 +0000, Norm Dresner wrote:
I finally decided to dump the 20+ year old 8" Harbor Fright grinder that shakes the whole house every time I turn it on. Since I've got a pair of ~$40 each 1" wide wheels I bought about 10 years ago, I'm looking to replace it with something the same size. Are there any on-line reviews of bench grinders? How about recent magazine articles? What brands should I avoid? TIA Norm I've had good luck with Baldor's, but they are kind of pricey. |
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Need to replace an old 8" bench grinder
According to Norm Dresner :
I finally decided to dump the 20+ year old 8" Harbor Fright grinder that shakes the whole house every time I turn it on. Since I've got a pair of ~$40 each 1" wide wheels I bought about 10 years ago, I'm looking to replace it with something the same size. O.K. Are there any on-line reviews of bench grinders? How about recent magazine articles? What brands should I avoid? I don't know about the direct answers to your questions above, but I will say that I got a Jet brand 8" bench grinder from a local hardware store which normally sells to building contractors. It had been sitting in the window long enough so the box was noticeably faded, perhaps ten years or so. It was the only one which they had. I was uncertain about the Jet brand, but it turned out to be a very nice, quiet grinder, with very well balanced wheels. It takes nearly forever to spin down after I switch it off, so the bearings are quite nice as well. And -- it spins up almost instantly, so it is not one of those underpowered motors in an oversized housing as so many of the cheap bench grinders turn out to be these days. I don't know whether a more recent Jet would be as good. Good Luck, DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
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Need to replace an old 8" bench grinder
You might consider a belt driven arbor on pillow blocks. You'll never have
to replace the whole thing again, just parts. Lots of advantages! "Norm Dresner" wrote in message ... I finally decided to dump the 20+ year old 8" Harbor Fright grinder that shakes the whole house every time I turn it on. Since I've got a pair of ~$40 each 1" wide wheels I bought about 10 years ago, I'm looking to replace it with something the same size. Are there any on-line reviews of bench grinders? How about recent magazine articles? What brands should I avoid? TIA Norm |
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Need to replace an old 8
You might consider a belt driven arbor on pillow blocks. You'll
never have to replace the whole thing again, just parts. Lots of advantages! Just stumbled in....been looking for a belt driven arbor for some time....any hints who still sells these? I have not seen one for years. |
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