POWERBUILT 6" (15.24cm) Bench Grinder Article No. 104443 (Mfg. No. 640920)

Circa Early 2000's

A consumer-grade tool primarily designed for light-to-medium duty tasks in residential and small-scale workshop environments. Because it uses a 1/2 HP induction motor and standard 120V power, it is a common fixture in home garages and DIY settings.

Use Cases:

• Home Garages and DIY Workshops: Used extensively by homeowners and hobbyists for routine maintenance tasks such as sharpening lawnmower blades, garden shears, and kitchen knives.

• Residential Woodworking: In environments focused on woodworking, it is used to restore the edges of chisels, plane irons, and gouges.

• Automotive Maintenance: Ideal for light mechanical tasks like removing rust or old paint from bolts and small brackets, and deburring freshly cut metal parts.

• Small-Scale Fabrication: Used in light metalworking to shape raw metal parts before welding or for smoothing down weld seams.

• Craft and Hobby Spaces: Valuable for specialized projects like jewelry making or upcycling antique metal objects when fitted with fine-grit or polishing wheels.

Technical Specifications:

• Motor: 1/2 HP maintenance-free induction motor.

• Power Input: 120V / 60 Hz.

• Rated Current: 1.5 Amps.

• No-Load Speed: 3,550 RPM.

• Wheel Size: 6-inch diameter x 3/4-inch thickness (some manuals list 5/8-inch).

• Arbor (Bore) Size: 1/2 inch (12.7 mm).

• Weight: Approximately 19 lbs (8.5 kg) net; 21 lbs (9.5 kg) gross.

Key Features:

• Integrated Lighting: Dual flexible gooseneck work lamps for improved visibility during precise tasks.

• Safety Guards: Equipped with large, adjustable transparent eye shields and spark arrestors.

• Stability: Heavy-duty cast iron base, pre-drilled for permanent mounting to a workbench.

• Tool Rests: Adjustable tool rests to accommodate wheel wear and ensure a consistent grinding angle.

NOTICE: This item is rented exclusively for light use as a motion picture prop or set decoration. Use outside of these parameters will incur additional maintenance fees to cover accelerated wear and the replacement of any depleted expendables.

(H-25cm x W-36cm x D-18cm)