Are the arbor sizes the same between the machines and what is the minimum stone size for the T-3?
Just thinking out loud here, wondering when the stone on the T-7/2000 (later in my case) gets to the 7" mark, could it be used on the smaller machine? Thanks
Interesting thought.
The larger stones are 2" wide. The smaller stones are 1 1/2" wide. I think the constraint would be in the securing nut for the grinding wheel due to the differing widths. However, I'm not sure.
My grinding wheel has not diminished much. When it does, I can't imagine discarding it. I'm sure I will have "rough" work from time to time, work designed for a mostly worn but usable wheel.
Ken
The width thing, never crossed my mind. I've seen a T-3 off and on, via local CL. Not many other Tormeks have popped up (one old square frame 2000 model, that was listed for $600 firm and recently dropped to $500, yeah, good luck with that).
My brain was looking for an excuse, to try the smaller machine, in somewhat of a comparison (and leave it in a friends restaurant, so I don't become the go to guy, again).