Thread: An Affordable Restoration Tool

OK, Vladimir, Larry... Here we go. I just discovered these. If this motor can be converted to a rheostat switch without causing damage to it, it's about all you would need for restoration work.

Instead of a grinding wheel on the left, put on one of those 6 inch 80grit radial bristle discs from riogrande. Oh oh oh.... And a tapered spindle too for all the different buffs.

Even with all the tools I have, I may just have to get this too.

At $220, it doesn't look like you could get more machine for the money.

Hey, that looks like a great deal. I'd sure like to know if it could be slowed down. Thanks!

Looks very nice and compact. I could replace the buffing grinder, belt-sander/disk sander with just this one piece and have it take less space than my belt sander alone. It also looks to be well made.

About slowing down the motor it may be possible but you'll need at least a 6 Amp rheostat. It may even work with an electronic dimmer but may blow it depending on the dimmer's circuitry.

I have a scroll saw with a 1/2 HP motor and it has a variable speed control, although for a grinder they may have used a constant speed motor that cannot be speed controlled with a rheostat or electronic dimmers.