Official Craftsman power grinder parts

Common replacement parts for Craftsman power grinders

• Carbon motor brushes. Carbon motor brushes transfer electric current to the spinning armature in the motor.
• Bearing dust plate. The bearing dust plate covers the bearing and prevents dust from entering the bearing.
• Cutting wheel flange. The cutting wheel flange clamps the cutting wheel to the shaft.
• Disc flange. The disc flange helps attach the cutting disc to the drive shaft.

How to install a sanding disc on your Craftsman power grinder

• Be sure that the power grinder is unplugged and that it's cool to the touch.
• Push the hub of the disc nut through the center of the sanding disc.
• Position the backing disc behind the sanding disc and push the disc nut through the backing disc.
• Push the assembled discs on the spindle and thread the disc nut onto the disc nut hub.
• Tighten the disc nut completely down on the spindle.
• Engage the locking pin to lock the spindle in place.