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In the Shop => General Tormek Questions => Topic started by: Rjje on July 26, 2026, 09:25:55 PM

Title: Shutting down
Post by: Rjje on July 26, 2026, 09:25:55 PM
Hello,

I have a brand new Tormek T-8. After about one hour of use, it suddenly stops. The motor is completely dead and makes no sound at all. After approximately five minutes, it starts working again by itself.

The motor housing is only slightly warm, not hot, and the grinding wheel turns freely by hand when the machine has stopped.

I have sharpened around 20–30 knives and have probably used fairly heavy pressure while grinding.

Is this normal behavior, or could there be a fault with the machine?

Thank you.
Title: Re: Shutting down
Post by: John_B on July 26, 2026, 10:43:41 PM
Contact support and ask them. They will sort it out.

Not something that should be happening.
Title: Re: Shutting down
Post by: Rjje on July 26, 2026, 10:55:58 PM
Quote from: John_B on Yesterday at 10:43:41 PMContact support and ask them. They will sort it out.

Not something that should be happening.
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Thanks i will do that tomorrow 👍
Title: Re: Shutting down
Post by: Ken S on July 27, 2026, 12:44:29 AM
Rjje,

I agree with John. Support's email address is:
[email protected].

Keep us posted.

Ken