I am not the original owner so I don't know if I am missing some parts. I can tighten the bolt in the swivel after adjusting the 1 to 4 scale as far as I can and it moves easily when in use. Today I took it apart to see if I could make a friction washer or something and found that will not work as the fit is so tight I had to struggle to pull it apart with the bolt removed. I did find that there were hollows on the inside of the arm side and I wonder if there were rubber inserts that fit in the hollows to make a no slide compression pieces to hold the setting. Can anybody check theirs and let me know if my guess is correct? Ideas?
I had one of these jigs and I'm pretty sure there was a rubber washer in there. I'll look to see if I still have it to confirm.
Welcome to the forum, JB. Please read the "New SVD-186" topic in woodturning.
Ken
JB,
Ken's linked forum post is good to read. I will add a few more thoughts for you to consider.
Before you go and buy the parts to repair your SVD-180, you should seriously look into getting the SVD-186-R. The newer gouge jig has spring detents used for the jig settings (JS), making the process of setting the jig to your desired configuration:
- Much faster, and
- Far more repeatable.
Upgrading to the SVD-186 is definitely worth it. I upgraded from the SVD-185 and never looked back.
Keep the SVD-180 though, as it can be used for sharpening flat cutter blades (like those used in hollowing rigs). You can see what I'm discussing on pg 5 of the SVD-186-R manual (https://tormek.com/download/18.681cbd68182e94c066a21e09/1664201772299/InstructionSVD-186%20R%20Gouge%20Jig.pdf).
As it regards this functionality, the sleeves for the SVD-180, SVD-185, SVD-186, and SVD-186-R are all interchangeable. The parts needed to sharpen the cutters come with the SVD-186-R, and will work in the sleeve for the SVD-180.
In the past, you had to purchase the SVD-005 kit to add this capability to the SVD-180 jig. When the SVD-180 was replaced with the SVD-185, the SVD-005 parts came with jig. The SVD-186 and SVD-186-R also have those parts.
Using this approach, you will
- Have a better jig for sharpening your gouges, and
- Have a dedicated jig for sharpening your cutter blades.
Good luck, and please keep us posted.
Kind regards,
Rich
Also note that Tormek support will be able to advise you. From what others have said that have contacted them they are super helpful.