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Trying to understand if there are some parts that can be purchased to upgrade the T7. Possibly the new water tray (not the lift mechanism) with the new magnet and scraper. Will be interesting to see how those of us with fairly new T7's can benefit from some of these changes if we are willing to buy a few replacement parts.

I love received the BGM100 today I will set it up with my grinder tomorrow. Plan to mount it on a separate platform I will mount on the bench. I want to put the rubber feet that cone with it on the bottom of the platform. The directions are not clear. I. The package for the feet are four rubber feet, four double sticky tapes the size of eeact foot plus four bollts,nuts and washers. There are no holes in the rubber feet. Unclear how you would fasten them. I can obviously find a way but curious if others have felt with it or if I am missing something. Instructions basically say"fasten feet to bottom".
Any one else dealt with this?

Thank both of you for the feedback. I think I will order the BGM100 and a new aluminum oxide wheel for my 6" old standard grinder. Will take your suggestion on the Norton 46. Unless the heat generation is a lot greater on the lower grit. Originally I was thinking 60. The CBN is just too expensive for me to justify, especially after the T-7, woodworking kit, wood turners kit... You know the drill.
On grinding on the Tormek, I have done quite a bit because many of my tools required initial reshaping, and that has primarily been knives, hand tools garden equipment. I am just starting my turning tools which I sharpened without jigs on the dry grinder, the are fairly sharp but not accurate on true shape. So I know there will be a lot of reshaping. I am less concerned with tome than wear on the grindstone of the T-7. Heavy metal removal seems to cause me to true the stone more often. I think I would rather use the stone for what it excels at. I have only had the rig since early May and I am down to 237 mm on the stone. Still fine and lots to go of course but my sense is to do the beefy stuff on a dry grinder, especially if I can use the one I already have.

Sorry if there is a thread on this specifically, searched but do not see one close. I am thinking of getting a BGM100 so I do not have to do the heavy metal reshaping on the Tormek. I already have a high speed grinder. Have considered getting a slow speed (1750 rpm) but am wondering if I can get the results on the high speed and if I am careful avoid the overheating issue. once the tools are in the right shape I should be on the Tormek anyway. If I can use my existing grinder (it is 6" not 8" but what I read says that is do-able), I would probably pull the trigger on that faster than if I have to get a third grinder. Anyone dealt with this issue? 

Ken, I had read page 43 but found it to gauge and was hoping for some tips from those who have done this a lot. I like Herman's jig and may go that route but will try a few more so far many of the pocket knifes I have tried come out worse than when I started these tend to be very small knives, normal size, I can get in the small tool holder.

I apologize if there is a thread for this searched for it and did not find one close to the overall topic. When you decide to freehand let's say a small pocket knife that does not fit cleanly in the small tool jig, are the here steps you take to assure a specific edge angle?  I am trying to set the universal rest and measure the edge angle even though I am hand holding the tool. I would appreciate any steps others are using to assure a consistent angle while free handing.

Thanks to everyone who commented. All input has been good and I intend to incorporate a lot of this in my regular routine. Right now I am using the machine in a couple of sessions each day, I plan to drop the water tray during those breaks and fully drain daily. The input on the top and rails eventually rusting will keep me cleaning and drying these areas regularly although new finish seems pretty impervious at the moment. No reason to take a chance.

Guess I am earning my newbie status with very general newbie questions. I searched for threads on this topic and only found very general ones so I will ask it here specifically.  What are users general clean up approaches after sharpening sessions?  and How often do you drain and clean the water trough? Having just got my T7 I want to develop a good cleaning approach because the nature of this process demands it I believe. I have been removing water and cleaning the trough daily so far, pulled the stone to make it easier to wipe down some areas, might be my newness here but I want to develop the right approach early on so I do not get into bad habits.
I am a little surprised the Tormek manual is not a little more specific here. I have been heading their warning on not putting the water down the sink, and pour it outside, wide the magnet and base clean tossing the buid up although I have been putting the final rinse down the sink.
I would be interested in set practices experienced users have on general clean up, how often, general approaches, do you do a deeper clean occasionally?  That kind of thing.

Thank you guys, excited to get this tomorrow and begin sharpening the Tormek way. 

Just ordered a T7 and it arrives tomorrow. Probably a stupid question but what are the voltage requirements for theT7 in the U.S.? 110v or 220v. I recognize I am showing my ignorance here. I will be able to support either in my home shop but the 220 will require a little more set up.