New drive wheel, T-8 technology flows back to T-7 and beyond.

[stevebot]

I ordered a new drive wheel. The plastic wheels were a weak point and I have ordered 3 or 4 for customers and one for myself. The new one amazed me! It is Zink, weighs a ton and should last forever.

[Ken S]

Very informative post. Thanks, Steve. By the way, how much do the new drive wheels cost?

Ken

[stevebot]

I have not received a price or part number change so it is still $72.95 plus shipping

[RichColvin]

Steve,

Will that wheel fit on a T2000 ?

Kind regards,
Rich

[jeffs55]

Steve,

Will that wheel fit on a T2000 ?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Elden]

Truely spoken, Jeff. But if it is spider cracked like mine...... It is going to happen sometime.

[SharpenADullWitt]

So have you already got it?  If not, how do you know you will get the zinc one?

It is about time for the annual shaft greasing and bearing check, so I should check my 2000 while I am at it.

[stevebot]

The new drive wheel, TOR-23 at Affinity, R23 on the package, should fit all 10" Tormeks.
Stig?

[Ken S]

We had an earlier comment in this topic, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". While there is often value in this old saying, I would add, "If it might break, take preventative measures".  In the case of the drive wheel, if it is a known source of trouble, I would consider replacing it. In addition to the zinc construction being more durable, the new rubber compound transfers the power more efficiently.

Ken

[Herman Trivilino]

In addition to the zinc construction being more durable, the new rubber compound transfers the power more efficiently.

Could you elaborate, Ken, on the new rubber compound? In what way does it behave differently from the old? Less slipping? Less noise?

[Ken S]

Herman,

I saw Tormek's name for its rubber compound on a brochure, but cannot locate it now. I will keep looking for it.

Ken

[jeffs55]

It is called Torber. Just kidding.

[Ken S]

Good one, Jeff!

Ken

[Jan]

I have never heard about Torber. 

The info concerning the new zinc drive wheel is limited. I have not found any spec for the friction ring. Here is the image of the drive wheel.

Jan

[Stickan]

Hi,
The new drivewheel fits older machines too. The new thing with the rubber is that its dated and has a Tormek logo on it. It accept very high temperatures.

The nylon drivewheel on T-7 is reinforced so they should not brake easliy. The main reason they get damaged is that the pins on the leatherwheel are not in the holes on the drivewheel so when the knob is mounted you get 3 pressure point on the nylon and its weakens the nylon after some years.
If the pins are in the holes it should last as long as the machine.

Best,
Stig