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Knife Sharpening / Re: Replacement of knob

« on: September 02, 2019, 07:27:19 am »

Sharpco, I think Ken's suggestion of a smaller thumb screw provides a better solution as you don't need to fiddle around with a hex key. I have a selection of lower profile thumb screws I recently bought from China and I have checked and these work also.

I'm pleased to be able to hone using the USB in the horizontal position should the need arises again, so thank you for raising the question as it made me revisit the issue.

I think Ken's solution is not enough. When honing at high angle, it'll still cause problem.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Replacement of knob

« on: September 02, 2019, 01:53:09 am »

Sharpco,
Another workable solution is the 7190 knob screw from the SE-77 jig. Here is a page showing it:

https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/pages/se-77-parts-diagram

I tried fitting it on my SVM-45. It fits well and does not extend beyond the jig.

Ken

Ken.
That's a good idea too.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Replacement of knob

« on: September 01, 2019, 03:37:14 pm »

Ok, I guess the best way to achieve this is to switch the SVM-45 knife jig thumb screw with a M6-sized grub screw which you can tighten up flush with an hex key. I took one from a 12mm collar I had lying around (see pic)


Edit: meant to point out that you can see that I tried to use my SVM-45 at a fairly acute angle

M6 grub screw! Good idea! Thanks

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General Tormek Questions / Re: US-430 Update

« on: September 01, 2019, 12:43:33 pm »

I need it.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Replacement of knob

« on: September 01, 2019, 12:36:41 pm »

I faced this same issue when I first attempted to use the USB to hone a knife on the leather wheel, which I guess is why much of the literature I have read suggests that knife honing on the Tormek leather wheel is done freehand.

I stand to be corrected but the only way around this issue is to mount the USB in a Front Vertical Base so the SVM-45 knife jig will not snag on the support bar pillars.

I'm not skillful at freeehand honing. And I already have FVB but I'm looking for honing method not using FVB.

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Knife Sharpening / Replacement of knob

« on: September 01, 2019, 07:40:52 am »

Support and knob are interfering. Is there any solution?

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Svm 45 self locking

« on: July 17, 2019, 08:46:05 am »

Did you mean adjust stop?

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Diamond spray on leather wheel?

« on: July 15, 2019, 11:53:09 pm »

I applied diluted Jende diamond emulsion on leather wheel that is applied diamond paste. It works.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your YouTube video Tormek Honing Wheel Test https://youtu.be/kO1dyGxa3Rg where you prepared two Tormek honing wheels with 5 micron and .5 micron diamond pastes. Took particular note of your meticulous methodology and your shop’s near operating room cleanliness!

The video answered my own thoughts about using separate honing wheels with various compounds. In fact I found both pastes online but unfortunately the 5 micron paste was out of stock.

A question? How did you apply the Jende emulsion? Was it in addition to one of these prepared wheels?

I applied the Jende emulsion on the leather wheel you saw in my video. 4 micron and 0.5 micron.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Belt grinder for use with Tormek

« on: July 14, 2019, 10:41:27 am »

Rick.

Is it possible to use your variable speed Viel with foot switch?

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Knife Sharpening / Re: an easy alternative for odd thickness knives

« on: July 13, 2019, 03:33:01 pm »

Simple and impressive.

Thank you Ken.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Diamond spray on leather wheel?

« on: July 11, 2019, 11:06:05 am »

I applied diluted Jende diamond emulsion on leather wheel that is applied diamond paste. It works.

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General Tormek Questions / Diamond spray on leather wheel?

« on: July 07, 2019, 02:36:13 am »

Tormek leather wheel doesn't polish the high abrasive resistant steel like CPM-S110V.

How about using alcohol or water base diamond spray on leather wheel?(PA-70 + Diamond spray)

What micron do you think would be good for?

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General Tormek Questions / Re: the underappreciated Tormek Rubber Work Mat

« on: June 27, 2019, 12:07:43 pm »

I have two. One for Tormek, one for Viel. I'm satisfied with that.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: protective paper in the knife jigs

« on: June 26, 2019, 04:08:00 am »

I use both the Norton Bear and also duck tape
To protect the handles I have a 100mm (4”) roll of shrink wrap packaging plastic
The shrink wrap and handle applicator was around $8 NZ Works well as if you stretch it while wrapping its tight on the knife

I agree. I also use the stretch film to protect handle

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Knife Sharpening / Re: The O-ring of knife jig

« on: June 25, 2019, 06:33:44 am »

Sharpco,
I don't recall any other posts with broken O-rings. Please contact support and post.
Ken

They said they'll send spare O-ring to me.