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Title: Re: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: Stoker on August 19, 2020, 08:30:03 pm
I've seen one of somewhat similar chain drive design, in the 1908 Sears catalog, but it is a larger version that is actually pedal powered.
Title: Re: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: Jim on August 19, 2020, 07:52:14 pm
Dave, now that is interesting mate.
Title: Re: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: txlabman on August 19, 2020, 11:10:37 am
Awesome Dave!

👏👏👏👏👏
Title: Re: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: Tadfafty on August 16, 2020, 02:32:42 pm
Wow, chain drive.
Title: Re: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: Steam Technology on August 14, 2020, 10:36:17 pm
What a great looking old grinder.
Title: Re: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: AirSpyder on August 14, 2020, 09:19:32 pm
That's a really neat grinder Dave.
When you get a tool rest made let's see some sparks. :)
Title: Latest vintage workshop tool
Post by: Ironhorse57 on August 12, 2020, 05:05:04 pm
Not a model, just a small sized (10 inch high) bench grinder/sharpener, unusual in that it's partly chain driven.
"Firefly" made by the Luther Grinder Manufacturing Company of Milwaukee USA, an EBay find just delivered today.  I have spent a little time replacing missing split pins and circlips, just need to fabricate a tool rest to finish the job:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50218751107_709034edfe_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jvEe7k)SAM_1928 (https://flic.kr/p/2jvEe7k) by David Hall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156291290@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50218748917_d468aa1358_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jvEdsz)SAM_1929 (https://flic.kr/p/2jvEdsz) by David Hall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156291290@N03/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50218746277_e63ed24d0d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jvEcF4)SAM_1930 (https://flic.kr/p/2jvEcF4) by David Hall (https://www.flickr.com/photos/156291290@N03/), on Flickr

If anyone knows how old this is I would love to know.

Dave