I own 2 Tormek diamond wheels for my SuperGrind 2000. I have the following questions:
1. I noticed some grayish lines on the 600 grit wheel which I use most often - to sharpen turning tools. I assume these are due to steel residue which remains on the wheel. What is the best way to clean Tormek diamond wheels to get this residue off?
2. Since I have both a 300 and 600 grit wheel and don't use the leather honing wheel, is there a way to mount both the diamond wheels simultaneously, installing the 300 grit wheel in place of the leather honinge wheel?
You don't specify if you are using your diamond wheels with ACC solution or dry. The ACC solution will keep your wheels cleaner.
Here is a link to a Knife Grinders you tube describing a method of mounting two grinding wheels on your SuperGrind 2000. Please note that this method is not sanctioned by Tormek:
https://youtu.be/BAhgVmQoeiA
Ken
I use CBN wheels, but I think it's the same thing as far as cleaning. I use a rubber eraser stick, which works well and is inexpensive. This is the one I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H69U7G?psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&ref_=chk_typ_imgToDp
As far as running two wheels on the machine, I believe you can use the axle from the Tormek Profiled Leather Wheel to attach a second wheel, but I'm not sure about that. I use this adapter from Schleif Junkies: https://schleifjunkies.de/en/product/adapter-for-2-wheel/
This adapter screws into the threaded shaft that sticks out from the drive wheel, and you can use it with or without the leather honing wheel mounted.
Here's a pic of my machine with two wheels mounted. I use a second Tormek water trough on the drive wheel side, with an inverted drawer organizer used to raise it to the appropriate level.
(https://i.postimg.cc/1RGRWGLQ/Tormek-2x-wheels.jpg)
Quote from: Ken S on March 27, 2023, 06:11:28 AMYou don't specify if you are using your diamond wheels with ACC solution or dry. The ACC solution will keep your wheels cleaner.
Here is a link to a Knife Grinders you tube describing a method of mounting two grinding wheels on your SuperGrind 2000. Please note that this method is not sanctioned by Tormek:
https://youtu.be/BAhgVmQoeiA
Ken
I have never used my diamond wheels dry. I followed the recommendations (or requirements) issued by Tormek and used the Tormek Anti-Corrosion solution mixed the specified proportion to water in the well. I have used my 600 grit diamond wheel for about 2 years (or however long they've been available). It's only recently that this wheel has showed what appears to be residue from steel in lines on the surface of the wheel. I use a wire brush on a diamond lapping plate to clean it, but wasn't sure whether that was OK to use on the Tormek diamond wheels. I was hoping Tormek would respond to my email on these questions, but they have not so far. I did see that video already but not real interested in that method. I was hoping that Tormek would have something like a longer shaft to accomplish this, but I suspected it was likely they didn't approve of 2 grinding wheels mounted on the machine.
Off topic, but thats a nice setup 3D Anvil! I like the laser on the FVB bar. Do you find you use it alot?
Quote from: gbeaklr on April 09, 2023, 07:04:52 PMOff topic, but thats a nice setup 3D Anvil! I like the laser on the FVB bar. Do you find you use it alot?
I only got the laser recently so I've just experimented with it so far. I mainly plan to use it for knives with big bellies when I want to maintain a consistent edge angle.