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#1

Knife Sharpening / Re: TormekCalc3 - Advanced gri...

Last post by Scotty - Yesterday at 10:31:39 PM

Hello,
I would like to learn how to use this program.
I clicked on the link but the language was Czech to me😁

#2

General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND

Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 30, 2024, 12:13:24 AM

It is fairly well known I think that sharpening softer steels on CBN is inadvisable due to clogging effect.

I remember learning this when I was selling engineering  supplies in about 1980. This is because the softer materials tend to "rub" off and clog the wheel. The softer grinding materials such as aluminium oxide does the same but because it is softer it will wear away more quickly preventing clogging. It can clog but can be dressed.

#3

General Tormek Questions / Re: Chainsaw bar dressing?

Last post by Rob - April 29, 2024, 10:12:54 PM

Yes be careful folks. I believe the OP was referring to deburring the chainsaw BAR not the teeth of the chain itself. You could never use a Tormek to sharpen a tooth obviously.

The Oregon jig or similar is the way to go to sharpen inside any given chainsaw tooth, observing the correct geometry, tilt angle and so on. The grinding wheel in that case is thin enough to get inside the gullet of the tooth.

The Tormek in this case was being considered as a means of dressing the edge of the chain bar. These have a tendency to develop a sharp burr through use.

#4

General Tormek Questions / Ken S How are You Feeling

Last post by John_B - April 29, 2024, 09:24:38 PM

Ken I was curious how you are doing. I hope you are feeling better.

#5

General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND

Last post by Sir Amwell - April 29, 2024, 08:34:17 PM

This does raise some questions though.
It is fairly well known I think that sharpening softer steels on CBN is inadvisable due to clogging effect.
Could the same be said of diamond?
If no then what are the properties of the two that gives rise to this?

#6

General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND

Last post by cbwx34 - April 29, 2024, 08:11:28 PM

I did read your post and replied to you with thanks. I have just re-done some of them just using and OLD/WORN [205mm] sg 250 for the rough cut and then used a newer sg250 [248mm] for the smooth cut. WOW! So much better and easier! So thank you again, cbwx34, Ken S, and Sir Amwell for all the help and advice.
Regards
Dan

Thanks... I was actually just razzin' Ken. 

#7

General Tormek Questions / Re: Tormek Tips Tricks and Tec...

Last post by RickKrung - April 29, 2024, 08:12:22 AM

Hopefully, with some time you'll find the site easier to navigate.  As far as where to post it, you are pretty close.  "General Tormek Questions" would be where I would put it.  One level higher than this subfolder ("Tips and Tricks...").  I know nothing about the 2000 so I won't try to help with your primary question.  Spend some time exploring the different topic specific subforums to get a feel for the types of things discussed in each.  You'll get the hang of it. 

As for picture sizes, given that most photos we take these days are high in pixel count, they are typically several MegaBytes in file size and LOTS of pixels.  For example, my phone take images with 3042 x 4032 pixels and are about 8 MB.  Many forums restrict the file size so as to not overload storage, etc.  I find it most convenient to reduce the pixel size from the native size to 640 x 480, which on this forum display large but do not spill over the width of the frame in which messages are displayed.  I use third-party utility programs to do that downsizing.  I have no idea how you take photos or what utilities you might have for reducing file size / pixel density, so if you are not familiar with this sort of thing, is there anyone you know that can assist you? 

This photo is 640x480 and 117 KB in file size.  Shown immediately below it has been "inserted" into the text and takes up about half of the window width on my display.  Further down, is the "thumbnail" as photos will be shown that have been uploaded but not "inserted".  If your photo is much larger, viewers may have to scroll over to see all of the content.

Rick

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#8

General Tormek Questions / Re: Where should I order T-8 B...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 29, 2024, 07:41:41 AM

Also, what wheels/accessories/kits should I order with T-8 black. I will be using it for:
- chisels, including wide timber frame chisels and slicks
- planer blades
- knives (kitchen, etc)
- axes

The SE-77 jug for plane blades and chisels
The SVH-320 for planer blades
For the rest you can go a couple of ways. I got the HTK-806 hand tool kit which has the knife and axe jugs amongst other things. Otherwise you can go for the KJ-45 knife jig and the SVA-170 and add the others as you need them.

The other thing about the T8 black is that it only comes with the DF-250 which is good for general purpose sharpening but you may want extra wheels, say the SG 250 and/or the DC and DE wheels.

As for price I have found that here in Australia we can often get discounts on Tormek products. I often find around $100 off the wheels and similar discounts on other jigs et al. I check Amazon, Ebay and dealer's web sites. This may be due to our consumer laws which (mostly) outlaws price setting.

#9

General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND

Last post by dankeelz - April 29, 2024, 04:32:34 AM

I did read your post and replied to you with thanks. I have just re-done some of them just using and OLD/WORN [205mm] sg 250 for the rough cut and then used a newer sg250 [248mm] for the smooth cut. WOW! So much better and easier! So thank you again, cbwx34, Ken S, and Sir Amwell for all the help and advice.
Regards
Dan

#10

General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND

Last post by cbwx34 - April 29, 2024, 02:19:22 AM

...
I did an online srarch on how hard are Victory knives:
...

You could have just read my post.     

(But at least we agreed.)