What to do with an older RPBG 6” grinder?

[Stuart Moffat]

I’ve got an older (non metric) record bench grinder that is redundant, but motor fine. I have both a Tormek and good 8” dry grinder. Any suggestions for getting further use from the old one?

 

[rob1693]

If you do any metal work or tool restoration remove wheels and fit wire wheel on one side and polishing mop on other side

 

[Richard_C]

Yes, polishing. It would be luxury to have a permanently mounted pair of mops, or wire wheel + mop, instead of the faff of taking guards and wheels off. I got some decent stuff from the polishing shop, ages ago, a kit with lh and rh thread spindles, and repolished a lot of our classic mid century cutlery (owned from new, being as we are of an age) as well as the more normal workshop jobs.

 

[Stuart Moffat]

Thanks both, it would be useful for both aspects, I’ll see what I can find that will work on the half inch shaft
Stuart

 

[Sideways]

Or a green wheel for sharpening carbide tools, or a disk of mdf with or without leather and polishing compound on the rim

 

[Sachakins]