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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE ELECTRIC/AIR TOOLS => Topic started by: skfarmer on November 18, 2018, 07:56:01 PM
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this ratty old piece of junk was in a pawn shop sitting neglected on a shelf behind a newer cleaner looking import ginder. i thought it was something decent but didn't know for sure. wiping some of the grunge off didn't really help it's looks it but a few scrapes with a pocket knife on the tag gave me a clue. a little searching on the internet and i knew for sure, a wissota!
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the first and hardest part of the project was uncovering this. lots of scrubbing, goo gone and a brush got me to this. when i knew this could be salvaged i decided the rest of it was worth doing right. it told me i had a 1977 wissota e-7 1/2 hp 7 inch grinder!
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Wissota's are damned good grinders and very commonly found in commercial metal fab shops.
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pretty sure the only care this thing saw since 77 was replacing stones, a paint brush and maybe a cord. layers of dirt, stone dust, metal dust and stickers covered the poor old girl. she growled pretty good when running but it quieted some when i oiled it. it didn't not want to surrender but i did get it apart. now it really looks like a heap.
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You will like it once re-assembled. If it is missing end guard covers consider making some out of heavy gauge sheet metal. Easy to make and will work fine. Not as difficult to fab as heavier steel too. Once made it will not matter anyway right. ;)
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Good job Harlan -- well worth the effort. If you rebuild it, your grandchildren will still be using it; guaranteed.
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norton 60 and 36 grit wheels on clearance at fleet farm 18 bucks. a pair of bearings at the local farm store 12 bucks. one power cord, 12 bucks and one can of hammertone silver paint 12 bucks. knock on wood that is all i need.
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Nice grinder.
But, there's very few grinders I don't say that about. :D
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An industrial brand not many know of or are aware is a premium grinder was a buy well made Harlan.
I cannot tell you the hundreds of Wisssota grinders that had OSHA violations I wrote as a state safety inspector years ago. I am fairly sure that for a period of time Snap-On grinders were re-badged Wissota's.
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You selected the wrong color if wanting original though, gold hammer tone would have been much closer. ;)
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oh, it had the wheel shields/guards. it was all complete except for the rests. more on them later.
after reassembly and a test run my hunch was right. new bearings made it smooth and quiet!
off came the cord and on with some paint!
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Looks real damned nice Harlan!
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Looks real damned nice Harlan!
+1 -- fast work too!
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You selected the wrong color if wanting original though, gold hammer tone would have been much closer. ;)
it was actually green, ::)
it was the same color as my 1/4 hp wissota but i doubted i would find green so hammered silver/grey is what we get. ;D
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You selected the wrong color if wanting original though, gold hammer tone would have been much closer. ;)
it was actually green, ::)
it was the same color as my 1/4 hp wissota but i doubted i would find green so hammered silver/grey is what we get. ;D
Looks great, regardless what it used to be.
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getting real close to complete. i decided to put a new switch in as long as i had all of the wiring and cord undone. there goes another 5 bucks.......
switch, cord, wheels, bearings, paint, a few fasteners from inventory and it is starting look better. oh yea plenty of cheap labor as well.
it still needs something to finish it off. that will have to wait for another day but here is a little teaser.
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Beautiful!! -- you did an excellent job.
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Very nice, that's a keeper for sure.
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Nice, I have a 1/3 hp version, I called the company and they still have a few parts left. You might get lucky.
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Nice, I have a 1/3 hp version, I called the company and they still have a few parts left. You might get lucky.
;) ;) ;)
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Shoot yeah, nice restore! 8)
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That looks good.
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I like how that looks in the silver paint. You sure don't waste much time on your winter projects. By the time I get done thinking about mine it is spring.
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Nice job bringing that thing back to life SK. I'm sure you will put it to good use
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Very nice work!!
I've got an old King grinder, which I have heard is the same as a Wissota. Great grinder but I need to find the covers for the ends of the shields.
Scott
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NICE SAVE !!
Those Wissota are excellent, well made grinders.
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Real nice, you wanna make sure you give it lots of clear coat though.
Silver paint always wears off very easily.
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You have one heck of a grinder there.
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SK,
Very nice work. Good eye & good score?