Chipper blade grinder - repurpose?

[Mikes]

I inherited this from a relative a year or so back and finally decided to have a good look at it today. It was originally meant to be used for grinding the blades from tree chippers but since that's not my thing, thought it looked a likely candidate for repurposing. It has a 0.37 kW , 3000 rpm motor and takes cup type grinding wheels. The motor is beautifully smooth so a good starting point. I can see some sort of tool grinder emerging from this but before I start would welcome any inspirational ideas.

 

[Agroshield]

Take off the stone, measure it (the bore) and confirm you can buy something that will fit at a reasonable price. It would not be good to spend time and effort repurposing it and then find replacement abrasive wheels are silly money.

It may be that the repurposing might involve making a new arbor for it, to fit a more common size of stone, but if you know that at the time you are designing it, it gives you more options.

 

[MetalMonkey]

If its not your thing, see if it is worth selling and put the money into the projects piggybank instead.
People always need chipper blades sharpening.