Tormek Diamond Wheels, Cleaning the Wheels, and Other

[RandyHeinemann]

I own 2 Tormek diamond wheels for my SuperGrind 2000. I have the following questions:

1. I noticed some grayish lines on the 600 grit wheel which I use most often - to sharpen turning tools. I assume these are due to steel residue which remains on the wheel. What is the best way to clean Tormek diamond wheels to get this residue off?

2. Since I have both a 300 and 600 grit wheel and don't use the leather honing wheel, is there a way to mount both the diamond wheels simultaneously, installing the 300 grit wheel in place of the leather honinge wheel?

[Ken S]

You don't specify if you are using your diamond wheels with ACC solution or dry. The ACC solution will keep your wheels cleaner.

Here is a link to a Knife Grinders you tube describing a method of mounting two grinding wheels on your SuperGrind 2000. Please note that this method is not sanctioned by Tormek:

https://youtu.be/BAhgVmQoeiA

Ken

[3D Anvil]

I use CBN wheels, but I think it's the same thing as far as cleaning.  I use a rubber eraser stick, which works well and is inexpensive.  This is the one I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H69U7G?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp

As far as running two wheels on the machine, I believe you can use the axle from the Tormek Profiled Leather Wheel to attach a second wheel, but I'm not sure about that.  I use this adapter from Schleif Junkies: https://schleifjunkies.de/en/product/adapter-for-2-wheel/

This adapter screws into the threaded shaft that sticks out from the drive wheel, and you can use it with or without the leather honing wheel mounted.

[3D Anvil]

Here's a pic of my machine with two wheels mounted.  I use a second Tormek water trough on the drive wheel side, with an inverted drawer organizer used to raise it to the appropriate level. 

[RandyHeinemann]

You don't specify if you are using your diamond wheels with ACC solution or dry. The ACC solution will keep your wheels cleaner.

Here is a link to a Knife Grinders you tube describing a method of mounting two grinding wheels on your SuperGrind 2000. Please note that this method is not sanctioned by Tormek:

https://youtu.be/BAhgVmQoeiA

Ken

I have never used my diamond wheels dry. I followed the recommendations (or requirements) issued by Tormek and used the Tormek Anti-Corrosion solution mixed the specified proportion to water in the well. I have used my 600 grit diamond wheel for about 2 years (or however long they've been available). It's only recently that this wheel has showed what appears to be residue from steel in lines on the surface of the wheel. I use a wire brush on a diamond lapping plate to clean it, but wasn't sure whether that was OK to use on the Tormek diamond wheels. I was hoping Tormek would respond to my email on these questions,  but they have not so far. I did see that video already but not real interested in that method. I was hoping that Tormek would have something like a longer shaft to accomplish this, but I suspected it was likely they didn't approve of 2 grinding wheels mounted on the machine.

[gbeaklr]

Off topic, but thats a nice setup 3D Anvil! I like the laser on the FVB bar. Do you find you use it alot?

[3D Anvil]

Off topic, but thats a nice setup 3D Anvil! I like the laser on the FVB bar. Do you find you use it alot?

I only got the laser recently so I've just experimented with it so far.  I mainly plan to use it for knives with big bellies when I want to maintain a consistent edge angle.