Originally Posted by
robertjayp
Now I was debating on trying to ground the machine.... I'm still on the fence and not sure if anyones done that before, but it seems like a good idea.
I have not yet read everything on the internet about vintage domestic machines (I'm still working on it), but I have not seen anything about grounding a machine. If you know enough about electricity, or know an electrician, maybe you can find out if it would be necessary or if there would be any benefits to doing so. The closest I've come to this is using a polarized plug on a 66 and making sure the light switch wire and motor switch wire (foot control) were connected to the black/hot wire on the plug. I have no idea if this accomplished anything, and I still do not leave plugged in any machine.