Baldor Grinder Tongue Guards / Spark Arrestor - 3 Sizes Available
Part Numbers - 3 Sizes / 2 Finishes Available
ATS-TG68-O - Bench Grinder Tongue Guard / Spark Arrestor for Baldor 6-8" Grinder, Orange Powder Coat $16.95 ea.
ATS-TG68 - Bench Grinder Tongue Guard / Spark Arrestor for Baldor 6-8" Grinder, Stainless Steel 304 $12.95 ea.
ATS-TG10-O - Bench Grinder Tongue Guard / Spark Arrestor for Baldor 10" Grinder, Orange Powder Coat $35.00 ea.
ATS-TG10 - Bench Grinder Tongue Guard / Spark Arrestor for Baldor 10" Grinder, Stainless Steel 304 $30.00 ea.
ATS-TG1214-O - Bench Grinder Tongue Guard / Spark Arrestor for Baldor 12 & 14" Grinder, Orange Powder Coat $44.00 ea.
ATS-TG1214 - Bench Grinder Tongue Guard / Spark Arrestor for Baldor 12 & 14" Grinder, Stainless Steel 304 $39.00 ea.
Add these often-missing Baldor Grinder accessories known as bench grinder tongue guards (aka spark arrestors) and bring your machine up to OSHA standards! One of the most commonly cited OSHA violations is: "1910.215(b)(9) Guarding of abrasive wheel grinding machinery. The peripheral protecting member (guard) shall be provided and adjusted within 1⁄4 inch of the wheel to contain and deflect fragments away from the operator." With these Baldor Grinder accessories, you can avoid this citation.
- The price is per bench grinder spark arrestor. Two bench grinder tongue guards are usually required per machine
- 3 sizes available. Fits 6" through 8" diameter wheel Baldor Grinders, 10" Baldors, and 12 & 14" Baldor grinders.
- Available in a plain finish or an orange powder coat. Choose orange so they don't get misplaced in the shop!
- Plain version: Laser Cut from 11 gauge 304 Stainless Steel.
- Installation Hardware Included
- Comparable to Baldor part number G6AP1002A01SP spark arrestor for 6-8", G0AP1002SP for 10", and G2AP1001 for 12" & 14"
- In addition to this grinder tongue guard, make sure your work rest is adjusted properly to be OSHA-compliant! "1910.215(a)(4) Abrasive wheel machinery—General requirements. Work rests—on offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work.… Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of 1⁄8 inch to prevent work from being jammed between the wheel and rest.…"
- The bolt spacing on the 10" version is 1.19" It is slotted for 3/8" bolts
- The bolt spacing on the 12-14" version is 2.00" It is slotted for 3/8" bolts
- The 6-8" version (single slot) will clear a 5/16" bolt.
