I just picked up this little Gallmeyer and Livingston no15 grinder. I stumbled on it and of course brought it home. Pretty neat little thing. Big name plate.
serial number 15230 puts it around 1939 - 1940 I think based on some very limited documents I got from Leland Gifford.
Overall its in pretty decent shape.
Spindle is tight, runs smooth. Drip oiler on top for the spindle. I guess its babbit. Not sure how to tell if there is too little or too much oil in the bearings.
Has the original Allis Chalmers 3 phase motor, neat old frame. Beast of a motor.
The mag chuck is in decent shape, It holds really well in most spots but there are a few weak spots though. It cleaned up pretty good.
Nice machinery dealer tag still on it.
The table and knee operate very smoothly. I don't have any abrasive wheels for it gotta get something on order tomorrow to try her out. Takes 3inch ID wheels up to 10 inch diameter. Missing the spanner so I'll need to make one up. I can't find any info on this thing. Leland Gifford said they don't have a manual for it, but they did send me a few prints they had from the build card for its serial number.
So if anyone has a manual, I'd be interested, or any info on this little grinder would be helpful.
serial number 15230 puts it around 1939 - 1940 I think based on some very limited documents I got from Leland Gifford.
Overall its in pretty decent shape.
Spindle is tight, runs smooth. Drip oiler on top for the spindle. I guess its babbit. Not sure how to tell if there is too little or too much oil in the bearings.
Has the original Allis Chalmers 3 phase motor, neat old frame. Beast of a motor.
The mag chuck is in decent shape, It holds really well in most spots but there are a few weak spots though. It cleaned up pretty good.
Nice machinery dealer tag still on it.
The table and knee operate very smoothly. I don't have any abrasive wheels for it gotta get something on order tomorrow to try her out. Takes 3inch ID wheels up to 10 inch diameter. Missing the spanner so I'll need to make one up. I can't find any info on this thing. Leland Gifford said they don't have a manual for it, but they did send me a few prints they had from the build card for its serial number.
So if anyone has a manual, I'd be interested, or any info on this little grinder would be helpful.