Hey guys (and gals),
I have an old B&S No. 2 surface grinder manufactured ~8/43, S/N 16401 that I am refurbishing. Purchased for $400 and was still working but was horribly filthy and needed a complete overhaul and painting. I've made good progress. Taken everything apart that I could and cleaned and painted everything except the main body. Actually 1 side has a primer coat.
I'm working in a single bay garage which is always challenging. I designed a way to move the grinder around by attaching wheels to the threaded base holes and it worked great on the first try. Unit weighs ~1300 lbs. Wheels can be installed or removed in about 15 minutes. I also have and old Atlas lathe approx. the same age that was completely refurbished a year ago and came out beautiful if I do say so myself.
I am looking for information on buying a spindle motor for the grinder as opposed to using the large motor in the base to run both the spindle and table. A 1 hp motor is recommended for the spindle motor. A 1/6 hp motor is all that is recommended to run just the table. I should be able to find the 1/6 hp motor without a problem.
Does anyone have experience installing a spindle motor into a No. 2?
Is there an off-the-shelf motor that can be used?
The below items I found in the manual that is close to my grinder's mfg year that would be needed along with the motor. I contacted Bourn-Koch and they responded once only and left me hanging. I will try them again if necessary after hearing back from you all.
6067 Coupling Washer
6068 Coupling Motor Plate
6069 Motor Flexible Coupling Disk
6070 Coupling Spindle Plate
Thanks,
Mike
I have an old B&S No. 2 surface grinder manufactured ~8/43, S/N 16401 that I am refurbishing. Purchased for $400 and was still working but was horribly filthy and needed a complete overhaul and painting. I've made good progress. Taken everything apart that I could and cleaned and painted everything except the main body. Actually 1 side has a primer coat.
I'm working in a single bay garage which is always challenging. I designed a way to move the grinder around by attaching wheels to the threaded base holes and it worked great on the first try. Unit weighs ~1300 lbs. Wheels can be installed or removed in about 15 minutes. I also have and old Atlas lathe approx. the same age that was completely refurbished a year ago and came out beautiful if I do say so myself.
I am looking for information on buying a spindle motor for the grinder as opposed to using the large motor in the base to run both the spindle and table. A 1 hp motor is recommended for the spindle motor. A 1/6 hp motor is all that is recommended to run just the table. I should be able to find the 1/6 hp motor without a problem.
Does anyone have experience installing a spindle motor into a No. 2?
Is there an off-the-shelf motor that can be used?
The below items I found in the manual that is close to my grinder's mfg year that would be needed along with the motor. I contacted Bourn-Koch and they responded once only and left me hanging. I will try them again if necessary after hearing back from you all.
6067 Coupling Washer
6068 Coupling Motor Plate
6069 Motor Flexible Coupling Disk
6070 Coupling Spindle Plate
Thanks,
Mike
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