Hi Ionut,
I have had my Tormek about a year. It came with the newer SE-76. I had known there was an earlier model, but had not paid much attention to it. Using the older jig for your thick mortising chisel is very clever. It seems a case where the "new and improved" model actually is improved most of the time, but not in all cases. Having the fixed plane (the top of the jig) against the back of the chisel seems logical. Keeping the opening small to allow the tool to protrude less also seems logical. Your mortising chisel is a case of something which doesn't work well without some thought. You have added the thought. The older jig clearly has more potential for thicker tools.
I think the tormek is a marvelous machine. My hands like it, too. The Tormek lets me keep my chisels and planes razor sharp without all the wear and tear of my hands. The Tormek is not an industrial surface grinder. However, with creative users like you the Tormek becomes more versatile an like a surface grinder.
Keep up the good work.
Ken
I have had my Tormek about a year. It came with the newer SE-76. I had known there was an earlier model, but had not paid much attention to it. Using the older jig for your thick mortising chisel is very clever. It seems a case where the "new and improved" model actually is improved most of the time, but not in all cases. Having the fixed plane (the top of the jig) against the back of the chisel seems logical. Keeping the opening small to allow the tool to protrude less also seems logical. Your mortising chisel is a case of something which doesn't work well without some thought. You have added the thought. The older jig clearly has more potential for thicker tools.
I think the tormek is a marvelous machine. My hands like it, too. The Tormek lets me keep my chisels and planes razor sharp without all the wear and tear of my hands. The Tormek is not an industrial surface grinder. However, with creative users like you the Tormek becomes more versatile an like a surface grinder.
Keep up the good work.
Ken