mounting two wheels on a Tormek (new KG video)

[Ken S]

This looks intriguing:

https://youtu.be/BAhgVmQoeiA

Ken

[Roger M.]

It certainly opens up possibilities for the T-8 to become quite a bit more of a production machine for commercial sharpening scenarios.

But you still need that second machine with the paper wheel on it to hit the target sharpness that Vadim aims for.

[BeSharp]

Normally, I'd worry about the additional stress on the nylon bearing from hanging a heavy wheel that much farther out from it. But if that Kiwi sharpener has done this for two years with no ill effect...hmm, I wonder what Tormek's official position is on doing this?

[Ken S]

Roger,
This does not introduce a new need for a second machine. It does make the grinding operations more efficient.

BeSharp,
Your concern occurred to me as well. I would suggest more frequent monitoring of possible nylon bushing wear. Even if this might shorten bushing life slightly, it seems a small price for the improved efficiency.

Ken

[Roger M.]

This does not introduce a new need for a second machine. It does make the grinding operations more efficient.

Ken, I made this note based on what Vadim said at the end of his video, which was that he always finished on a paper wheel machine when he used this dual-stone method.
I suspect he does this because the second fine stone still doesn't do a proper job of honing as would the leather wheel or the paper wheel.

[Ken S]

Roger, I agree. The second wheel is an important intermediary step.

Among my already too long list of future projects is trying a felt or paper wheel on the grinding wheel side of the Tormek.

Ken