Old Wolf Bench Grinder

[PeeDee]

@stevec:

Yes it is actually 3 phase. The man I got it from had used it in a professional sharpening shop where almost all machines were 3-phase, at least all the older machines (my guess is most were built between 1940 and 1960). And actually I like my machines that way too (both age and electrical).
As far as I can learn from the label where the switch used to be, the functions of the switch used to be the same as John's: turning the switch to the right is "on-off-on-off-on-etc" (that is if you keep turning), to the left is just the same :-)

I guess if I can't find a rotating 3-phase switch I can always use a single phase rotating switch with a three phase magnetic switch behind it. I don't mind upgrading the internals, but like to keep my machines looking as original as possible, and I do like old Iron ;-)