Motorized Grindstone

Motorized Grindstone FARM SHOP Miscellaneous 29-5-36 Noel Hicks, Palmyra, Ill.: He took an old foot-powered grindstone, built a stand for it and motorized the grindstone. It works a lot better than modern high-speed grinders because it grinds slowly and doesn't burn the edges as fast, says Hicks. To store steel rods and gas pipes, Hicks took an old harrow, backfolded it and welded it into that position. It's an inverted "V" with harrow spikes sticking out. It gives him plenty of storage space for metal rods, angle iron, and other odds and ends. It's easy to see what's on there, he notes.

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