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Misalignment of the shafts can be fixed by a flexible coupling (simple as a piece of tubing, or custom made things) or you could have a wheel on the motor and then drive the shaft or knob with it. Kind of like how the grindstone is driven by a wheel.

If you can remove vibration you can determine if it's the vibration or something else causing it.

Yes, I have a flexible coupling coming from McMaster-Carr.  I'll give it another try once it arrives.  I also have some SS M10x1.5 threaded rod coming that I'll use to make a replacement TT screw to get away from having to attache the motor/coupling on the existing M6 threads.  It would also help if I got my knee mill back together and running so I could be a little more accurate when drilling holes, etc. 

Rick

Rick,

Will you post a parts list with costs & where you got them ?

Kind regards,
Rich

Glad this came out now !   My SB wheel is getting ready for replacement, & I'll probably opt for diamond wheel(s).  Maybe a course & a fine ...

Tommi,

I can't see your attachment.  Would you add it to a reply.  We'll be glad to assist.

Kind regards,
Rich

Ken,

You should open the North America museum for Tormek.  I'm sure someone would donate an axe jig so that you would have every option for the Tormek. 

Glad to have you moderating.   You have quite the background for answering many questions.

Rich

I have often stated that I consider the DBS-22 drill bit jig to be Tormek's most advanced jig. I consider the SVD-186 gouge jig and the TTS-100 to be Tormek's most advanced jig and setting tool combination.

I agree whole-heartedly with Ken !

Ken,

Please never compare the Tormek to Windows.  One is satanic, & the other a great all-around tool sharpening platform.   

Rich

Kevin,

I use the BGM-100 on my bench grinder, primarily for two purposes:

• to do the initial shaping on tools (HSS & Carbide), and
• to provide an improved platform for general grinding (i.e., using the SVD-110 Tool Rest)

This works finely, but I use my Tormek grinder for sharpening as I have much greater control on steel removal, & I don't like heating up the tool. 

• For high speed steel, heat isn't a huge issue, but I find that woodturning makes the tool hot anyway (especially hard, dry woods), & it's nice to cool the tool down !
• For high carbon steels (some old spindle gouges my grandfather gave me), heat can be a real issue for metal tempering, so I avoid it.
• For carbide tools (e.g., cemented carbide inserts), heat isn't a real issue, but quenching the tool very much is.  It can lead to cracks and make the edge significantly more prone to deformation.  (I also had one instance where the heat caused the cement to fail, forcing me to re-attach the carbide to the tool.  That tool was out of commission for a few days for repair.)

For me, sharpening is something I want to be fast & effective.  I like to attach the jig, quickly sharpen, then get back to what I'm trying to do.  The Tormek grinder makes that happen, & I'll bet you soon end up finding space for one.

Good luck with the BGM.  It is a great addition.

Rich

But the Southener says make do with what you have and thread it!

Elden,

I've always loved the line from Ray Wylie Hubbard's song titled, "Henhouse" :

He's been in this world for a pretty long time
says 2 nickels ain't worth a dime
he's slow as molasses, he's wrinkled and mean
he don't like Yankees or lima beans

Rich

Hi,
When purchasing original Tormek wheels there is no need to use something between our SG and SJ stones.

Best,
Stig

I agree with Stig.  I go from 1,000 on the SG stone to 4,000 on the SJ with no intermediate step.  I've had good luck with that approach with a number of tools.

Rich

Richard,

I am traveling now, but I will look at options for you when I get home this weekend. 

Rich

Gentlemen,

I use my SB stone on my HSS lathe tools in the horizontal position for everything except the skew and scrapers.  Those get a vertical grind.  I find this works wonderfully. 

Rich

Slow and easy, wins the day (as they say, whomever "they" are ...).

Rich

Did you sharpen the chip breakers on the Tormek also ?

So, when you were sitting in Trig class in High School, asking "when am I EVER gonna use this ?", well I guess it is now.

Rich

The tormek I got was an older one without the threaded support so I was wondering if it were possible to thread the arm to dial in an angle.

AFX,

I had an older USB also.  I cut off the side where the new USB is threaded, & welded on a threaded rod.  That works great !

Kind regards,
Rich