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General Tormek Questions / arber size?
« on: January 11, 2006, 10:27:16 pm »
What is the size of the arber in the wheel.Can't find it written down anywhere. 1/2,5/8, or metric?
Thanks,
Ed
Thanks,
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / upgrade to trueing tool?
« on: January 06, 2006, 08:27:57 pm »
> Folks,
Here is my idea.Because I have a few medical problems I haven't been
able to do it.
Drill a hole through the arm that holds the diamond.Make a small
stop at the end near the tighting thumb screw.A hole will have to be
drilled to fit over the guide bar.Now on the hole you drilled in the
arm,tap and make a very fine thread.Get a bolt or thumb screw for that
thread about 4 in. long.Turn the thumb screw,hold pressure on the arm
and the bit should walk across the stone.Turn it the other way to take
it back.I want half the money when you put this on the market!
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
Here is my idea.Because I have a few medical problems I haven't been
able to do it.
Drill a hole through the arm that holds the diamond.Make a small
stop at the end near the tighting thumb screw.A hole will have to be
drilled to fit over the guide bar.Now on the hole you drilled in the
arm,tap and make a very fine thread.Get a bolt or thumb screw for that
thread about 4 in. long.Turn the thumb screw,hold pressure on the arm
and the bit should walk across the stone.Turn it the other way to take
it back.I want half the money when you put this on the market!
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
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General Tormek Questions / Re:Truing The Grinding Wheel
« on: January 06, 2006, 02:21:16 am »
You have to go fairly slow.After that, use your stone.What is left will smooth out pretty fast.
Ed
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / Wood chipper blades Help
« on: January 05, 2006, 02:34:22 am »
I have 4 double edged chipper blades to do for a tree surgeon.They are 1/2" thick which is no problem. I'm using the planer blade jig by removing 2 studs.The angle is to be 31 degrees.The factory grind is 7/8" inch long.I can't get it to go back that far,Am I doing something wrong or did the factory use a very large wheel?Costomer states that the taper needs to be back that far.To me 31 degrees is 31 degrees.
Thanks,
Ed
Thanks,
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / Re:Honing Properly
« on: December 28, 2005, 07:30:47 pm »
Your grinding wheel is 10 in.(250 mm) and your honing wheel is 220mm. You will have to readjust the angle guage to 220mm and then set your angle again to hone properly
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755.
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755.
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General Tormek Questions / Happy Holidays
« on: December 24, 2005, 10:53:16 pm »
Well things seem slow, but I just wanted to say, Happy Holidays to all! Thanks for information you guys have given me through the year. Keep everything sharp!
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
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General Tormek Questions / Re:Setting up a new (used) Tormek
« on: November 03, 2005, 02:27:09 pm »
First sentence should have had "owners manual" in it.Version 9.0 Sorry coffee didn't kick in!
Ed
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / Re:Setting up a new (used) Tormek
« on: November 03, 2005, 01:29:52 pm »
Hello,
You didn't say what version of the Tormek you have. You can get the newest version at the Tormek site. As far as the nut coming loose, tighten it with the wrench and then tap the wrench with a hammer.You say you trued the wheel?Drop the bar down on the wheel to double check your truing job, should be touching the whole wheel.As far as planes not being square etc, to to Http:/www.sharptoolsusa.com and download tech bulletin "square edges".
Ed
You didn't say what version of the Tormek you have. You can get the newest version at the Tormek site. As far as the nut coming loose, tighten it with the wrench and then tap the wrench with a hammer.You say you trued the wheel?Drop the bar down on the wheel to double check your truing job, should be touching the whole wheel.As far as planes not being square etc, to to Http:/www.sharptoolsusa.com and download tech bulletin "square edges".
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / web page
« on: October 26, 2005, 01:03:17 pm »
Hello,
Anyone out there sharpening for profit? I was wondering if a web page would work? I was wondering if customers would pay the postage for the service.Also what software are you using to build site? I started one with yahoo site builder 2.2.It looks great on the screen, but when put in a test browser it's a screwed up. yahoo will not comment or help correct the problem.Can't talk to a real person, just answers online that is nowhere near my problem.
Thanks,
Ed
Anyone out there sharpening for profit? I was wondering if a web page would work? I was wondering if customers would pay the postage for the service.Also what software are you using to build site? I started one with yahoo site builder 2.2.It looks great on the screen, but when put in a test browser it's a screwed up. yahoo will not comment or help correct the problem.Can't talk to a real person, just answers online that is nowhere near my problem.
Thanks,
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / Re:Thinking of starting a sharpening business...
« on: October 22, 2005, 09:18:20 pm »
I just didn't want you to think you were alone.Az is the same way.Great to have "Right to work states".You go to work thinking your making $10.00 an hour, and low and behold, some guy has got your job for $4.00!Lived in Az for 10 years beating my head against the wall. That's why I'm back on the east coast.Hell just go of it, nothing like working for yourself.Any screw-ups and you know it's your fault. Take the good with the bad.
Ed
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
Ed
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
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General Tormek Questions / Re:Thinking of starting a sharpening business...
« on: October 21, 2005, 12:06:06 pm »
Hello,
I don't know where you are located but here is my 2 cents worth.You didn't say if you where going full time or part time. Here in Hawley,PA things are at a stand still.People are saying I'll see you next week etc.I know it's not my work quality,because if it was I know they would tell me.In my opinion the tormek is fast enough for me.I can do a knife in about 5 minutes if it's not beat up.If your going mobile I think your next question will be about inverters! there are posts here and on the other Tormek group. The inverter I have is Vector 700/1400 with volt and amp meter. I have had it for 1 month and I have no problems.I run a work light and the Tormek,and can run it straight for 2 hrs. without the truck running.Everyone says this is to small but for me, it seems OK.I got it on ebay with shipping it was $46.00.The key I think is wire hookup.I used #6 wire from the battery directly to the inverter.The wire I got was a pair of jumper cables for $8.00.Use good connecters.Put an inline 150 amp fuse at the battery Positive terminal. Good luck and don't get discourged.
Ed
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
I don't know where you are located but here is my 2 cents worth.You didn't say if you where going full time or part time. Here in Hawley,PA things are at a stand still.People are saying I'll see you next week etc.I know it's not my work quality,because if it was I know they would tell me.In my opinion the tormek is fast enough for me.I can do a knife in about 5 minutes if it's not beat up.If your going mobile I think your next question will be about inverters! there are posts here and on the other Tormek group. The inverter I have is Vector 700/1400 with volt and amp meter. I have had it for 1 month and I have no problems.I run a work light and the Tormek,and can run it straight for 2 hrs. without the truck running.Everyone says this is to small but for me, it seems OK.I got it on ebay with shipping it was $46.00.The key I think is wire hookup.I used #6 wire from the battery directly to the inverter.The wire I got was a pair of jumper cables for $8.00.Use good connecters.Put an inline 150 amp fuse at the battery Positive terminal. Good luck and don't get discourged.
Ed
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
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General Tormek Questions / Re:knife rateing
« on: October 21, 2005, 11:47:05 am »
Frank,
go to sharpnet and the other Tormek group, there are quite a few posts there.
Ed
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
go to sharpnet and the other Tormek group, there are quite a few posts there.
Ed
Anything Sharp
Ed Weigman
172 Mountain Lake Estates
Hawley PA 18428
570-685-9755
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General Tormek Questions / knife rateing
« on: October 10, 2005, 08:05:18 pm »
hello!
Does anyone out there have a rateing on knives? I mean who is rated #1,#2 etc.as used in the kitchen, or butcher shop?
thanks,
Ed
Does anyone out there have a rateing on knives? I mean who is rated #1,#2 etc.as used in the kitchen, or butcher shop?
thanks,
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / cut honing wheel
« on: October 10, 2005, 12:37:57 am »
Well I finally did it. I must have been tired or my stupid pills
kicked in.I tried honing with the wheel spinning toward me which is a
no-no. I have a slice on the outside edge about 1/4" in and 1/2" down
(in a triangle shape).If it was in the middle I probably could just
fill it in with compound, but on the edge the compound won't stay.Any suguestions on repair?
Thanks,
Ed
kicked in.I tried honing with the wheel spinning toward me which is a
no-no. I have a slice on the outside edge about 1/4" in and 1/2" down
(in a triangle shape).If it was in the middle I probably could just
fill it in with compound, but on the edge the compound won't stay.Any suguestions on repair?
Thanks,
Ed
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General Tormek Questions / What's new?
« on: October 03, 2005, 12:25:59 pm »
What's new everybody OK. I can't believe no one has any questions or problems!
Lonely!
Lonely!