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I snagged a 1/3 HP Craftsman “block” grinder (circa 1970) on Fleabay last month for $34.99 + $47 freight. It has an electric brake, and the quenching tray was included. Unfortunately the seller packed it poorly and it arrived with broken eye shields and the frames were bent and distorted too. The seller had insurance on it and agreed to pass the claim amount of $75.65 on to me, so I’ve got $6.34 in it. I straightened the frames pretty good so they are functional. The glass is broken but shatterproof, so they’re doing their job. I looked on Am–zon and found a nice pedestal stand for $39.97 with free 2-day freight and it arrived today. It’s really a nice stand, although not quite as heavy as the Craftsman stand I bought last week for $60. Just finished assembling the stand and attaching the grinder. It runs super quiet and really smooth. I’m a happy camper...again!