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Wood Turning / Re: Michelsen grind?

« on: May 18, 2013, 03:00:11 am »

Catch-proof? No. But, the grind is easily replicated on the Tormek. That's why there's a collar at the back of the pivot arm. Loosen that collar, pull it back so that the jig can slide forward, now hold it back to grind the primary bevel, then slide it forward to cut the secondary bevel.

If you get the edge in contact with the stock without the bevel riding, you'll get a catch, whether the bevel is short or long.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: New t-7 will not run continuously

« on: May 05, 2013, 02:19:59 pm »

Rob,

That sounds like a brilliant system, but our (USA) plugs are not so equipped.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: New t-7 will not run continuously

« on: May 04, 2013, 04:48:26 pm »

Have it looked at by your dealer before you start taking things apart.

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Wood Carving / Re: Annual maintenance

« on: April 25, 2013, 03:07:20 am »

The motor is not a serviceable item. But trouble is rare. How old is the machine? Is it still under warranty?

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Small knife jig per Tormek User Group

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:28:32 am »

Don,

Taking a look at that picture, I would venture a guess that 90% to 95% of the knives on that table could be sharpened perfectly with the SVM-00.  They're almost universally symmetrical in handle design with the blade centered on the handle. The strap on the SVM-00 grasps one area, so bulges and extra large grips can usually be accommodated.

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Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: how to sharpen skewed plane irons

« on: April 24, 2013, 04:55:07 am »

Thanks for the input.  The blade is 1 1/2 inches wide.  I think using the  square edge jig is probably my best bet.  I had thought about using a sharpie and drawing a horizontal line across the stone and lining the cutting edge up to it while in the square edge jig.

Or...pull the Universal Support out so that the edge of the blade is nearly perpendicular, put a light on one side and observe the gap between the edge and the grindstone.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Small knife jig per Tormek User Group

« on: April 24, 2013, 04:50:32 am »

Don,

Are you saying the jig won't work because your handles aren't symmetrical? Looks to me like the clamp will accommodate pretty much any handle design.

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Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: how to sharpen skewed plane irons

« on: April 23, 2013, 10:33:36 pm »

Both Robin and Rob are on the right track, though I prefer skewing the iron in the SE-76 to using the SVS-50. It's a bit more familiar when sharpening that type tool, plus, unless you're a turner, you might not have the SVS-50.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Curved blade gardening secateurs

« on: April 19, 2013, 05:59:14 pm »

Rob,

I have the same tool, and I must say that Felco produces the best gardening tools I've used.

As Grepper alluded to, the opposing blade condition can really affect performance, even with a sharpened blade. While you've got it apart (next time), lap the flat side and clean the crud off the top side. The corner of the leather honing wheel and a generous application of honing compound does a brilliant job of cleaning the crud off the top, concave surface. I've lapped the flat side on the side of the Tormek wheel, but it was to prove a point. In my personal shop, I do it on a bench stone.

I've done the removable blade with the scissors jig, the knife jig and freehand, all with satisfactory results.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Sharpening angles for miscellaneous tools

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:47:05 am »

What a great resource!

Do you have the name of the book? I'd like it added to the post, if you do.

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Wood Turning / Re: newbie to turning

« on: April 18, 2013, 12:42:11 am »

...........and wear green tights:-)

That's a photo that I promise you would close this forum forever. 

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Wood Turning / Re: newbie to turning

« on: April 17, 2013, 11:14:59 pm »

The Keith Rowley book you mentioned is my absolute favorite introductory book. Sadly, Keith past a few years ago. I had the great pleasure of hosting him at a turning workshop several years ago. You limeys will be interested to know that he was on the police force in Nottingham for many years. That's right folks, I learned to turn from the Sheriff of Nottingham.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: need a new Tormek or another one, see below $525 delivered to lower 48

« on: April 16, 2013, 08:21:07 pm »

I think you've misunderstood me a little, Rob. This is most wholeheartedly a forum dedicated to promoting Tormek sales and supporting Tormek customers, with no apologies. What we try to avoid (by use of our editing powers) is any arguments over the price. It just has no place here.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: need a new Tormek or another one, see below $525 delivered to lower 48

« on: April 16, 2013, 07:22:16 pm »

My finger was on the delete key for this thread, when I stopped to consider Ken's post. While this forum doesn't exist to justify the cost of a Tormek, this auction is a prime example of the value of the system. It will very likely bring as much or more than the "Buy It Now" price, and has Ken has pointed out, by the time it would be upgraded to include all the new features, the buyer will have spent more than the price of a new T-7, spend a fair amount of time rebuilding his "brand new" machine, and have no warranty. Just a caveat to weigh all your options when looking at "bargains".

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Uses for BGM-100

« on: April 16, 2013, 02:22:56 am »

...
i had not heard the term of "stone glazing" but i have definitely experienced it and been unsure of what to do with this. ...
Phil

Freshen the surface with the coarse side of the stone grader.