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A vintage foot-treadle powered grinder and polisher, a type of industrial equipment primarily manufactured in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Machine Components and Function
- Power Source: The machine is operated via a foot treadle at the base, which the user pumps to drive a heavy cast-iron flywheel.
- Transmission: A belt connects the large flywheel to a smaller pulley on the upper arbor (the spindle), significantly increasing the rotational speed of the grinding or polishing wheel.
- Dual Function: The upper unit typically features a dual-ended arbor that can hold a grinding wheel on one side and a buffing or polishing wheel on the other.
Frame: It features a heavy cast-iron pedestal base designed for stability during high-speed rotation.
Please note, this machine has been refurbished. Please see all the pictures for your consideration.
This is local pick up only due to size.
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