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Hi other Ken.
Yes I think trying to use an angle master on the fly would be quite dangerous not to mention I can think of any purpose it would serve. I'm not sure i understand your alternative suggestion. I do knives of all sizes. I may do 40-80 a day. I think the problem is the soft plastic of the wm-200 and the wheels grit eating it up when you are lining up a knife.

Re Chiltop, Good idea. I just ordered a new one so I will do an outline for future reference.

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. I love my Tormek and was worried something might have been wrong where i might have to send it off..

Nice tip about the putty, Did you happen to notice it was also happening on the wheel size angle as well.

Thanks again -Ken

HI,

I been noticing that my angle master is wearing pretty quickly. I'm concerned that I am not getting correct angles anymore. I am purchasing a new one, but would like to know if anyone has a similar problem and if so what they did to correct it?

On an aside note. My T-7 seems to need to be worked in every morning. If i don't for example take the stone grader and press down on the stone and release slowly and repeat about 6-8 times. When i sharpen a blade the wheel will stop with almost no pressure.

On a second side note, I am getting an intermittent squeal.  Any ideas where i need to be oiling?

Thanks -Ken

Close. 
What I'm trying to describe is

Tormek 1. setup with just SG-250 grindstone. (this will be able to sharpen any size blades.) Use Tormek 2 for honing.
Tormek 2. setup with SJ or SB-250 grindstone and honing wheel. (will be able to hone any size blades and sharpen small blades)
Couple of different possible setups here so it would just depend what you sharpen the most.

I like use a leather strop with compound for my finish instead of the honing wheel. I find its just easier for me to control.

Since you have 2 why not just take the honing wheel off of the one you use for long knives? I generally do this and strop freehand making sure I get the burr off. -Ken

Dang! Had me all excited. But the sb-250 does seem to be doing a great job. I have high hopes it w ill last longer.
-Ken

Free grindstones? I have got to reread my documentation. I just been buying them.

Herman, I do freehand when I can't get a jig to fit.

Received my SB-250 Blackstone Silicon stone today. Looking forward to testing it out tomorrow.

-Ken W

Hi Grepper,

Not sure how many knives I avg a day. At 6 months they are still usable but small.

-Ken W   

Thank you for the welcome Herman.

The main jig I use is the SVM-45 Knife Jig. If the knife is long and flimsy I go with the SVM-140 Large knife jig. The Short Knife Holder Jig SVM-00 I use rarely, its hard and time consuming getting the knife lined up perfectly balanced.

Going with a bench stone isn't realistic for me since time is always key. I do use whetstone and diamond bench stones. But mainly for re-profiling or to straighten cutting edges.

Ken W

ps There is a lot of Kens in this forum.

I use the Tormek T-7 professionally. I use it mainly for sharpening knives (everything from pocket to commercial restaurant) and an occasional tool. I absolutely love it. But I feel the SG-250 wheels wear out very quickly. I don't think I have had one last more then 6 months. I have been taking a hard look at the SB-250 and wondering if it will hold up better for my use.