Used Tormek reconditioning

[Steven L]

Here is the tormek as received...

[Steven L]

Very nice Steve,

The sign of a great tool or machine is that it can be rebuilt to near new condition.

I have a honda lawn mower (which has not been used in 5 years)  One year my wife ran it dry on oil and it seized.
Everyone I called said that they do not rebuild mower engines.
But when I said it was a Honda,  I found that almost everyone was willing to rebuild that engine.

I also got my Tormek used.  I bought the parts that Jeff recomended and the unit works as good as new.  In my opinion, which is highly valued (especially by me)

Good or Great machines or tools have parts available and is worth buying a used one as you can fix it up to like new.

Jeff,  do not argue with this, it is a compliment

Ed

Thanks Ed!!
Steve

[Clem Wixted]

Steven,

Does the wheel mesuring scale actually measure the wheel or is it just there for decoration? Nice restoration.

Clem

Here is the after photo! I'll post the before when I locate it! It is an attachment!

[Jeff Farris]

Clem, that is the old "function" sticker. It doesn't have a scale.

[Clem Wixted]

Jeff,
I was refering to Steven's "after" photo, not the before photo.
It looks like he has a new decal from the slanted case mounted on the old square case. Dosen't look like it conforms to the wheel.
Clem

Clem, that is the old "function" sticker. It doesn't have a scale.

[Jeff Farris]

Jeff,
I was refering to Steven's "after" photo, not the before photo.
It looks like he has a new decal from the slanted case mounted on the old square case. Dosen't look like it conforms to the wheel.
Clem

Sorry, you are exactly correct.  The scale will not work on the older square frame machine.  It also looks like he didn't read the directions for installing the XB-100 horizontal base.  It might be an optical illusion, but it looks like the legs will hit the carrying handle.

[Steven L]

Actually, the XB100 was just resting on top of the machine when I took the after photo. The XB100 was mounted later and it does not interfere with the handle. You can see in the photo that there aren't any screws securing the XB100.
The sticker was placed on the machine just to finish off the restoration! I don't rely on it for any wheel diameter measurements. It's pure decoration.
Steve