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New user from Nevada...

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KSMike:
CQ W3DRM de KC0KBC, welcome and gl with your Tormek OM, maybe we can meet and discuss on the air sometime!

73,
Mike

W3DRM:
My Tormek T-7 arrived on Monday. Have been busy watching the videos and reading the manual/documentation that came with it.

I did sharpen a couple of my wives "old" knives and they came out quite sharp. She even said they were much sharper than what I have been producing with my old dry grinder and stones. That is encouraging as I was afraid I would ruin a few knives getting familiar with the unit. Have also sharpened my old hedge shears and was amazed at how sharp and clean the cut was after I was done. My only dislike is that the shears hit the new water trough deflector. Seems as though it would be better if it were a little more horizontal thus allowing more room for items being sharpened.

As I am sure most new T-7 owners do, I tried sharpening numerous different things, like one of my bench chisels. It came out razor sharp and was very easy to set up. Also did my old hatchet - wow, couldn't believe the nice edge it put on the blade.

The last item I shaped and sharpened was one of my bowl gouges. Again, very easy to set up and while it took about 20 minutes to put a light finger-nail shape on it, it worked perfectly. My gouge is HSS so I suspect the SB-250 would have gone a bit faster but still a nice experience. The edge appears to be very sharp. Am going to be doing some turning later this afternoon so will find out how good it is. BTW, the videos by Jeff are excellent in getting you started using the TTS-100 guide.

Am I impressed and having fun yet? YES!!!  ;D I think I'm going to like this new toy, er, I mean tool...

After going through all of the boxes, I think I am missing two pieces. I can't find the "Tilt Shoes" that I thought were supposed to be included with the new water trough. I contacted Tormek today about this but haven't had any response, so far. The T-7 has a 5/2011 date code on it so I suspect that was when it was manufactured - over a year ago.

My only other comment regards the amount of water splash/spillage I am getting when using the unit. Not sure if it's just me being inexperienced or that I need to come up with a better means of containing the water so it doesn't run all over my workbench. Am thinking about getting a large plastic planter base that will contain the water. Have also thought about getting a lazy-susan bearing mount and placing a piece of plywood on it so the unit is easier to rotate for the different modes. Yes, I know a new rotatable base just came out but it won't solve my water problem.

The new water trough with the built-in magnet does collect the metal. Too bad the magnet can't be removed so the trough can more easily be washed out along with the metal filings that are attracted by the magnet. Just my opinion...

Overall, I am very impressed with this unit. Expensive yes, but from the little I've worked with it, well worth the price. Everything is high-quality...

Sorry to bore you with my post but felt I needed to expound on my experiences as a new T-7 user.

Black Mamba:
The " tilt shoes ", as you call them, adhere to the base by virtue of magnets. I found mine to be placed on the bottom of the base on the left hand side as you look at the machine from the front. When you go to employ them, they fit into a specific area that aids holding them in place.

Enjoy your new toy,

Tom

Herman Trivilino:
I took a scrap piece of 3/4 inch plywood, glued a piece of linoleum to the top. and them wrapped the edges with some thin scraps of wood.  This holds the spilled water nicely.  Just keep a sponge near by for bailing.

There was an episode of New Yankee Workshop in which Norm made a stand for the Tormek.

W3DRM:

--- Quote from: Black Mamba on April 25, 2012, 10:18:04 pm ---The " tilt shoes ", as you call them, adhere to the base by virtue of magnets. I found mine to be placed on the bottom of the base on the left hand side as you look at the machine from the front. When you go to employ them, they fit into a specific area that aids holding them in place.

Enjoy your new toy,

Tom
--- End quote ---

In the current manual, on page 37 you'll find the reference to the "Tilt Shoes" as follows:

Tilt Shoes Control the Water Flow
With the two extra feet, we call them Tilt Shoes, you can
raise the honing wheel side of the machine so the water
follows the tool towards the outside of the stone and runs
back into the water trough. You minimize the water dripping
onto the housing. This is an advantage especially when
sharpening wide plane irons. They have built-in magnets
which makes it easy to store them under the machine.
(The T-3 has no Tilt Shoes.)

Thanks for the tip but, I just re-checked my T-7 and can find no extra pieces attached to the unit itself anywhere or in any of the boxes and packing that came with the unit.

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