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Offline goodfellow

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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2018, 07:22:30 PM »
I have two -- a 1/3 HP model that I refurbished and turned into a grinder/belt sander combination ....







...and a newer version 1/2HP that I refurbished and turned into nice standard drill bit grinder








Offline torqueman2002

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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2018, 07:41:41 PM »
Here's an example of Craftsman's most popular (judging from the number on CL) Block grinder - a round top 1/3-HP.

This guy was adopted by a nice, rich couple from eBay.  ;)
« Last Edit: November 18, 2018, 07:49:00 PM by torqueman2002 »
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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2018, 07:42:47 PM »
those are some "purdy" grinders guys.
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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2018, 08:02:59 PM »
Here's an example of Craftsman's most popular (judging from the number on CL) Block grinder - a round top 1/3-HP.

This guy was adopted by a nice, rich couple from eBay.  ;)

This is the model I use except it is a 1/2hp with 7" wheels, I love mine. I have a newer lower HP block grinder but it is not my favorite, the round top is.
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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #19 on: November 18, 2018, 08:14:06 PM »
It's a classic rebuild TM -- you did a stellar job on that old girl.

BTW -- do you still have all those data sheets you developed about the various models? If so, would you consider reposting them please -- if you still have them that is.

Thanks in advance -
Thank you GF. I'm glad I re-read the posts, I missed the 'data sheet' part.

Is this the one you are asking about? It's not complete, but it does have some info that may be interesting or even useful to other Block heads.  ;D

BTW - I haven't figured out how to 'embed' the pictures in the text. Any suggestions?
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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #20 on: November 18, 2018, 08:23:53 PM »
Unfortunately I haven't figured that out either. I usually host on Flickr and Photobucket and that allows me to embed the links in the text, but otherwise I don't have a clue -- sorry TM

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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2018, 08:50:02 AM »
Thanks. After the PB debacle, I'll never give them my business again. Something about .... second time, shame on me.

For now, I'll just post them like this.

Here's a nice 1/2-HP round top for $50, just listed. Oh, it's not mine.

https://porthuron.craigslist.org/tls/d/grinder/6755314401.html
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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2018, 09:17:51 AM »
Darn nice grinders, guys.

I need to get me a block grinder. That's one of two of the last tools I need.

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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2018, 11:46:55 AM »
Thanks. After the PB debacle, I'll never give them my business again. Something about .... second time, shame on me.

For now, I'll just post them like this.

Here's a nice 1/2-HP round top for $50, just listed. Oh, it's not mine.

https://porthuron.craigslist.org/tls/d/grinder/6755314401.html

Same model as mine except I did not get the quench tray with mine, about the same price as I paid too. Don't come up around here often, but when they do they are often missing pieces and parts, and half the time more than $50.
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Re: show us your cman "block" grinder!
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2018, 07:28:10 PM »
Here's mine I picked up last year

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