The motor mount is obviously bent. The frame may be bent where it is mounted to the motor face. Moving the drive wheel out a tad on the shaft will correct the rub. Straightening the motor mount and/or making a tapered shim plate will level off the motor and make the unit square to the work table. Those are the simple fixes. If the belt tracks OK and the unit grinds steel, that may be enough.
I have dealt with the Bader folks for years. I have never had, nor heard of, any problems like yours. They sell cosmetically cleaned up units and rebuilds from time to time, but such damage as your should have been obvious and not sold. The fact that they stated there was a new motor on the unit is key here. If the motor was new, the mounting plate would not be bent ( The shim washer may be normal? I don't know about that.). This implies that the damage was done after the refurbishing and painting. - Could this damage have been the result of shipping damage ???? I really think so. The bend and damage clearly show the unit had been struck or dropped and the grinder assembly (arms and such) was the contact point. The point of least resistance was the mounting face and mounting plate on the motor. Everything else is much thicker and heavier. Did the box show any outer damage when it arrived?
I have received heavy equipment and steel shipments with crushed pallets, smashed corners on boxes, and huge tears in the packing. The delivery and handling folks don't care a crap about your new Bader. It is heavy and they don't like it. Was it delivered by a lift gate truck? Was it rolled in on a proper size truck or dolly?.....I think it is the shipper that should be concerned, not the Bader's. But, after this time, there is little to do about them.
If the Bader company shipped the unit as is and didn't advise you of such, they should be ashamed of themselves. I believe if they have the business ethics that their reputation deserves, they will have you send it back at their expense and repair, replace, or refund .
If all else fails and too much time has elapsed for them to take on the total responsibility, try this:
Make a deal with them. You will ship the unit back,at your expense, and they will replace the motor, and the grinder frame if needed. The unit will be tested, assured that it is square, and shipped back to you at their expense. This is a fair deal both ways.
Don't burn your bridges by getting too upset on the phone.
I am sending them a link of this thread,too.
Stacy Apelt
Well, I though I was going to email them,...... but don't seem to have their email address in my files, just their phone number. They don't have it on their site ,either. I'll call them tomorrow AM.
