Rockwell 6x48 belt sander find

[MarkSingleton]

Tool funds took a hit Thursday.  

Rockwell Model 31-501.  VintageMachinery.orgs'
lists give a born on date of 1965.

It is in rough shape but runs. Kid that had it never
cleaned the metal swarf off. "Blade making" was his

use. He said he got it from a closing machine shop 
in a nearby town. So perhaps I am the third owner.

Missing the left side and top guard. Broken/missing 
knobs etc.

But should clean up nice and be yards better than the
mid seventies craftsman already in inventory. Probably
move that one on, when this one gets fixed up.

Obligatory pic ( from the craigs list ad ):

   




a hundred and fifty bones.   ( Old arn getting harder to find...)

[lift mechanic]

Good find, they don't make them like that anymore.

[EvilTwin]

Not bad at all.  Are you going to go through it and do all the bearings, etc?   DC on these machines is never all that great, so if it doesnt have all the guards/etc you wont miss that much.  I would check the drums for a crown and the platen for any sort of dips, those are the usual wear spots on these large belt sanders.

[MarkSingleton]

Took a few minutes today to blow off the crud.

The motor jumps when you start it and when you
stop.

Because whoever mounted it just "sorta" mounted
it with two bolts ( one of which is very loose ) instead
of four.  Not at all sure that the slots are lining up
right either.

But, on the other hand. There is a nearly new
Baldor Model #L3507 3/4 HP 1725 motor in it.
Still shiny under the crud I blew off.  That alone
was worth the price. Shoulda seen the smile when
I saw it...

Do have a manual coming. Too many other projects
ongoing for now.

It will get taken apart cleaned painted and missing stuff
found or fabricated. Some day.
The unit itself seems pretty robust.
No squeals, noises etc from bearings thus far.  


Wheeled into the 'waiting for restoration' area and
soon to have its' own sheet over it for now.

[Bob10]

Took a few minutes today to blow off the crud.

The motor jumps when you start it and when you
stop.

Because whoever mounted it just "sorta" mounted
it with two bolts ( one of which is very loose ) instead
of four.  Not at all sure that the slots are lining up
right either.

But, on the other hand. There is a nearly new
Baldor Model #L3507 3/4 HP 1725 motor in it.
Still shiny under the crud I blew off.  That alone
was worth the price. Shoulda seen the smile when
I saw it...

Do have a manual coming. Too many other projects
ongoing for now.

It will get taken apart cleaned painted and missing stuff
found or fabricated. Some day.
The unit itself seems pretty robust.
No squeals, noises etc from bearings thus far.  


Wheeled into the 'waiting for restoration' area and
soon to have its' own sheet over it for now.

I think the top cover can be had I remember there was company pouring stuff for guys at the OWWM

[Stwood_]

Yea, the old gal deserves some fresh paint.

[Bob10]

Yea, the old gal deserves some fresh paint.

Looks a lot like mine just I have the disc sander too.