Worn wm-200

[Colin]

I have just noticed that the corner of the angle indicater on my wm-200 has been rounded over where it rests on the wheel. Is this likely to effect the accuracy?


Colin

[Herman Trivilino]

Mine was like that for years.  Most of that wear occurred when it was new and I was learning to use it.

It will effect the accuracy.

You can replace just that part, which is what I did.

http://www.sharptoolsusa.com/index.php?target=part&partsProdID=22&catID=6#

I just noticed when I looked this up that I bought the wrong part!

Mine is the older WM-200 that only goes down to 15^o.  I don't remember seeing the two parts when I bought mine a few months ago.  I just went out and looked them both over.  The only difference that I can see won't effect the accuracy.  I can eyeball 10^o even though the scale only goes down to 15^o.  So, maybe I made the right choice after all.

[Colin]

Thanks for the swift reply.

I've done a search but can't find a supplier in the UK that does replacement parts. Unless anyone else can point me in the right direction it looks like I will have to replace the whole thing.

Thanks again.

Colin

[Herman Trivilino]

Did you check with one of the BriMarc stockists?

You could also try emailing BriMarc at email@brimarc.com.

[Herman Trivilino]

You could also just live with it.  I would just estimate where that missing corner would have contacted the grindstone if it were not missing.  I used mine that way for many years.  The only reason I replaced it was because I was working on a modification to my homemade US micro adjuster and I needed a part.  I figured I might as well get them both at the same time and save on the shipping charge.

[Colin]

Just an update - Brimarc are ordering the part from Tormek for me. It will take about a month, but it is reasuring to know we can get the full range of spares in the UK.

[Rob]

Great news