new with questions

[carver]

Hi I just found this group and have already answered a lot of my questions but I do have a couple questions regarding the Tormeck system.

My dad bought a SG2000 new and used it only a couple times and now I have it. My questions mainly pertain to the leather honing wheels.

First off I noticed the wheel on a demo model was quite smooth and black. Mine is gray and a little fuzzy and the profile wheel looks almost new (hopefully the picture will post)

Now I?ve been reading about applying mineral oil to these wheels. I don?t have the maintenance kit or setup DVD so if I could get a bit of guidance here that would be great.

How much oil do I apply?
How do you apply it?  (Assume with a brush)
How often?

So far I?ve been able to sharpen fine with the grind stone but when it comes to polishing out the fine grind marks with the leather wheel, I can?t seem to get that mirror finish. I?m hoping by conditioning the leather and using more of the compound that will help me???

I guess I have another question about the bur. How pronounced is the bur supposed to be on carving gouges?

[carver]

the picture didn't work so I'll try this way.

[Jeff Farris]

A little bit of mineral oil will give the leather a little more resilience. Just put a little on and rub it in.  Do it to the profiled wheel, too.  Then, put a very thin stripe of honing compound all the way around the wheel.  That should be enough compound to do to 2 or 3 tools.

[CWSNSONS]

Hello, carver;
 Follow Jeff's advice and you'll be okay. We use a basting syringe to apply the oil to the honing wheel. Then we use a flat knife blade to smooth the oil into the wheel. We've found that new honing wheels drink up a lot of oil!
 Happy sharpening!
  Judith, SFE sharpening