Questions re new SB-250 Grindstone

[Nevnz]

I am new to this forum and have posted a question in the woodturners section about the new Blackstone Silicon wheel, and now wonder whether this section is the better one to post my questions in - so I will try again here. Also I see some have already asked similar questions about the new grindstone in this column - so I have some answers to some of my questions.

Being a fulltime woodturner I am keen to cut the downtime trueing the original SG-250 stone as it quickly gets grooves in the surface after just a few touch up sharpenings of my HSS gouges. I have the old ADV-50D trueing tool - Would the newer TT-50 do the dressing quicker? I do find the ADV-50D rather fiddly to use whereas the TT-50 looks to be a one piece jig - so maybe set up time is quicker? How much less dressing/trueing will I need to do if I buy the new SB-250 grindstone? (Check my post in the woodturning section for more details re this question) It sounds like the new grindstone would be better for my situation - but I wonder how much so?

I see from other posts that the grading of the SB-250 takes longer would that also be so when dressing it? Would be glad for any advice shared.

[Jeff Farris]

Nevnz,

Sorry for not posting an answer yet, but I'm communicating with some of the technical folks in Sweden to get you a complete answer.  Should have something solid in a couple days.

[Nevnz]

Thanks Jeff,

I look forward to that - I will be glad for any help/info you can come up with.

Neville