One would think that a high torque, low speed stepping motor with micro switches at either end and a selection switch would do a really nice job. Two (2) passes at a given depth should ensure that the surface is absolutely smooth. Selection switch would determine the speed across the stone - with four options: SB-250, SG-250 coarse, SG-250 fine and SJ-250. Granted, truing tool "this way" would be more expensive, but at least you'd know that each stone was 'trued' to what Tormek suggests, as they know/expect a stone to be in a certain condition for optimal function - likely quite a bit of engineering time. At a minimum, would suggest two passes to ensure that the both edges of the stone are addressed in both directions - three passes may be a bit much?
Perhaps one of the engineering folks at Tormek might chime in as to whether this might even be plausible (or not).
There was a post on youtube about an issue whereby someone only did one pass and experienced some anomalies. I don't recall the post, but there were three parts (separate videos) about the issue. Suspect that speed across the stone, combined with variations in pressure and potentially the number of passes - had an impact. One could easily see where this could happen.
Thoughts?
Perhaps one of the engineering folks at Tormek might chime in as to whether this might even be plausible (or not).
There was a post on youtube about an issue whereby someone only did one pass and experienced some anomalies. I don't recall the post, but there were three parts (separate videos) about the issue. Suspect that speed across the stone, combined with variations in pressure and potentially the number of passes - had an impact. One could easily see where this could happen.
Thoughts?