Quote from: tgbto on May 07, 2024, 09:23:30 AMHi,
I'm not sure I got it right but from what I can see in the video, One jaw (the one with the threaded cylinder) is fixed relative to the shaft of the jig, while the other (the "shorter" one) moves. so it would seem that it negates the advantage of the KJ over the KVM, namely to have symmetrical clamping. But maybe I'm wrong.
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Pretty sure you're right, which is why (paraphrasing) "centering doesn't matter" is repeated. Basically, just remaking an SVM jig from KJ parts.
Quote from: VijayDoshi on May 07, 2024, 02:52:36 AM...
Problems with theSVM-45KJ-45
1. It's not adjustable, you can't make micro adjustments easily, rendering the wood block technique less useful.
2. Tool rest handle is too small, long blades pull the knife towards you.
3. Occasionally you inadvertently use the "short stop" without realizing.
4. The self-centering aspect is generally solving a low priority problem – we've never-ever had a customer complain about it.
5. Plastic shaft is not as sturdy as it needs to be.
6. Smaller torque screw is hard to get tight.
Problems with theKJ-45SVM-45
1. Shaft is slightly too short to accommodate very short blades without adjusting tool rest height.
2. Plastic tool-rest wears out, we wrap electrical tape around the treads to establish tension... after three years it is now stripped.
3. Not "centered" – though we have not found this to be a real problem.
4. It's no longer being produced (boo!)
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I think you had this mislabeled?