What grinder I should restore next?

[torqueman2002]

I'd like some input on which grinder I should restore next, and your reasons for your vote/choice.

I'll let you know next Sunday, April 12, so please let me know before midnight Saturday, April 13.

There's a open poll asking the same question, over there. https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449237

I don't care if you vote here and there, but please vote only once here. 

1) Baldor 3/4-HP, m-862RE

2) Craftsman Block grinder, 1-HP, m-257.191600

3) Craftsman Block grinder, 3/4-HP, m-397.19670

4) Milwaukee 1/2-HP, m-4980

5) Milwaukee 1-HP, m-5080

Thanks for looking and voting.
 

Sorry, the in-line pictures aren't showing, so I've attached the first 4. The 5th - Milwaukee 1-HP, will be attached below.

[skfarmer]

number 2 because it needs it most. the others look more like they just need  a little love and cleaning,

[slip knot]

#4 or #5 because I've never seen whats inside a Milwaukee bench grinder. they look pretty compact.

[torqueman2002]

I've got the bug.

I don't know if I can wait a full week to begin a rebuild.

Milwaukee 1-HP, m-5080 attached below.

[fatfillup]

I vote 5.  Thinking i have not seen one before

[Lookin4_67GalaxieConv]

#1 I'd like to see you restore a Baldor, you've already done several Craftsman grinders. 

I'd say one of the Milwaukees after the Baldor, then another Craftsman.

[torqueman2002]

 

Fixed the no show pictures above, see first post & reply #3.

[DeadNutz]

I agree with number 2 needing the most attention. But would be happy to follow along on any of them.

[goodfellow]

Any of them would be ok with me - good luck!!


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[fatfillup]

Any of them would be ok with me - good luck!!


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They truly are all keepers

[torqueman2002]

   Thank you for reading and voting.

As of 10:30 EDST, here are the polling results tabulated from this and 2 other sites.

There's still time to vote, if you haven't already.

[fatfillup]

Its rigged I tell ya, rigged

[slip knot]

Its rigged I tell ya, rigged

Vote early and vote often...

[torqueman2002]

I'm secretly hoping for a Milwaukee rebuild. I've never done one and they seem like sturdy guys.

Come on, get out the votes!

[Rural53]

#5, mainly because I haven't seen one before. It is not a brand of bench grinder we have seen in NZ until recently.