Re: Ryobi Bench Top Grinder ??

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Original poster: "Nick Andrews by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <nicothefabulous-at-hotmail-dot-com>

Mounting the disk would be pretty straightforward, since the grinder wheels 
usually just slip on the arbor built onto the shaft...

Nick A


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>Subject: Re: Ryobi Bench Top Grinder ??
>Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 11:31:50 -0600
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>Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
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> > Original poster: "Lannis, Ryan (Ryan) by way of Terry Fritz
><teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <lannis-at-lucent-dot-com>
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> > Hello All,
> >
> > I want to build a new Spark Gap, I have been considering a
> > Synchronous Spark Gap.  I was looking for a cheap motor when I thought of
> > Bench Top grinders.  Home Depot sells a cheap $40 Ryobi 6" grinder that
> > claims to run at 3600 RPM, here is a link.
> >
>http://www.ryobitools-dot-com/product/product.asp?prodid=136&prodcat=4&toolcat=3
> > Does it seem odd that the grinder motor runs at 3600 RPM?
>
>Very odd... What they mean is that 3600 is the synchronous speed, and the
>thing really runs at 3450 or 3500, depending on the windage losses.