Advice on buying brown and sharpe 510

Hi,

Looking for a small surface grinder for intermittent use.

I found a b&s 510 which has been sitting for years in a garage, lots of surface rust. Spindle is sealed bearings, and sounds great. However not much else can be assessed because owner doesn't want to dress a wheel and grind much.

Grinding with the existing wheel produces a poor surface finish but that wheel is in terrible shape.

I can't really assess the ways or roller condition because I couldnt take the table off.

So... the price is maybe right at $350. It has a b&s micro mesh chuck which holds well but rusty. It also has micro feed on downfeed adjustment. It was already switched to a single phase motor.

For my purposes and space a 612 or 510 would be fine.

Pass or take the risk do you think?

I'm on the east coast, seems like lots of machines in the $1000-1500 range but I'd like one that can hold a few tenths for parts within its working capacity.

Thanks,
Phil

For $350 I'd take the chance.
I have a 510 and it's a great little grinder.

rustytool said:

For $350 I'd take the chance.
I have a 510 and it's a great little grinder.

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Thanks! I took the leap and put down a deposit.

Phil