Bench grinder (Powerfist) ID:39

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Type	Bench Grinder
Make/Model	Powerfist
Serial number	283205-00P
Original owner	Tremaine
Loan status	Donated to Protospace
Arrival date	Pre 2013
Location	Metalworking Shop
Functional status	Working
Usage permissions	Open to Members & Friends
Certification	Demo/Read Notes
Wiki-ID	[[{{{id}}}]]
Label	1.0" 1.5" 2.0"

Notes

• A bench grinder is for grinding steels or deburring steel or aluminum (if fitted with a wire wheel).

Specs

• 3/4 HP (550 W)
• 8" Wheels
• 3500 RPM
• 120V, 1.2A unloaded, ~5A loaded (?)

Usage Notes

• Use the guard
• Use eye protection at all times
• Grinding is loud, ear protection is suggested, hearing damage may result
• First contact is often surprisingly strong, grip extra tight
• Grinding metal gets hot, pause to let it cool or douse it in water
• DO NOT wear gloves, they are a tangling hazard and will result in worse injuries
• Angle metal downward or it can kick out at you
• Do not load motor down so that it slows, exert less pressure and grind slower if an audible speed difference is heard in RPM