so I go to this ol' coots estate sale, and score a 35 year old sand blaster, and this grinder. BOTH in awesome condition. I have never used a grinder this powerful. Thing pulls serious amps while spinning up. Will run 220 or 110v. Anyone know this brand? Continental?

6amp, 3hp! :smokin:

Nice find!

just hope it doesn't launch any parts into that window!!!

Are you joking?

That grinder is meant to be run on 430 volts 3 phase:flipoff2:


























Kidding aside, that looks like exactly like my Duracraft. It *should* be 110v.
That data plate will tell you all sorts of useful information like: serial number, input volts, max. amp draw, and cycle.

Kidding aside, that looks like exactly like my Duracraft. It *should* be 110v.
That data plate will tell you all sorts of useful information like: serial number, input volts, max. amp draw, and cycle.

hence how I new the amps/voltage etc etc..

I have just never heard of "continental" and a google search revealed nothing.

hence how I new the amps/voltage etc etc..

I have just never heard of "continental" and a google search revealed nothing.


I see my mistake now. I interpretted "will run 220 or 110" as the question "is it 220 or 110?"

I`m pretty sureI have a continental i`ll check and get back to you.

It's HUGE but not htat HUGE

I`m pretty sureI have a continental i`ll check and get back to you.

It's HUGE but not htat HUGE

I'm bringing a 5 year old thread out again. Does anyone have any information on Continental brand grinders? I can't find any mention of them on the internet.

My guess is it is made in Taiwan.What else is there to know?

If it works I think thats all you need to know. If it doesn't take it to a electric motor shop and see what it costs to get it repaired. If it costs too much throw it in the garbage.