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Weird, my 3/4hp 8 inch Craftsman grinder I bought used 30 years ago died yesterday. It uses an obsolete starting relay that I tried to repair by cleaning the contacts, but it still won't go unless I give the wheels a good spin to get it moving. I hate to give up on it, but maybe it's time for a newer one after I get tired of spin starting it.