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In the Shop => Knife Sharpening => Topic started by: Christopher on September 08, 2021, 11:25:09 AM

Title: Flat on stone
Post by: Christopher on September 08, 2021, 11:25:09 AM
Hello, new to the forum, I have a 250x50 old wheel that has a flat spot on ot, Someone said it was because the stone has been left sitting in water!!, be that as it may, I need to make the stone round again, how is the best way to achieve that please. E mail, kit49@mail.com   I live in the United Kingdom.
Thank you for any help with this small problem. 
Chris
Title: Re: Flat on stone
Post by: RickKrung on September 08, 2021, 02:23:33 PM
This is no different that truing an out of round stone, using the truing tool, as that is all the flat is, just on a different scale/geometry.  Hopefully the flat is not huge, requiring removal of a lot of the stone's diameter, but entirely doable. 

If you don't have a truing tool, you should have one, so the "investment" is more of a necessity.  If you have to buy one, make sure it is the "updated" version. 

Rick
Title: Re: Flat on stone
Post by: Ken S on September 08, 2021, 08:27:50 PM
Well stated, Rick.
Ken
Title: Re: Flat on stone
Post by: Ken S on September 08, 2021, 09:55:29 PM
Chris,

The latest Tormek online class (molding cutter sharpening) has a very well done, thorough demonstration aboutusing the TT-50 truing tool. It starts at 6min/30 seconds. Hereis the link:

https://youtu.be/jNU3mLmXLyY

Keep us posted!

Ken