It is time to change the SG-250 Grindstone from my Tormek T-7 to exchange it for a new one. I have tried the wrench tap (harder and harder till it is wrench pounding) method described in the literature included with the new Grindstone and have had no success in removing the nut that holds the Grindstone to the shaft. I have made sure that my orientation is the same as shown in the illustration. I have treated it as a right hand thread nut as shown by the illustration in the instructions so that it has to be turned clockwise for removal of the nut. I have removed the Grindstone and shaft from the machine and see no evidence of rust. There is a small amount of a grayish deposit around the circumference of the outside washer inboard of the nut. Does anyone have suggestions on what I am doing wrong and how to get the nut off? I appreciate any help.
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General Tormek Questions / Removing SG-250 Grindstone from Tormek T-7
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General Tormek Questions / Mildew on Sides of Grinding Wheel
April 21, 2011, 10:29:40 PM
Over the last year or so the amount of black, slimy material on the flat side surfaces of my T-7 grinding wheel has been increasing. We live in a part of the world where mildew is fairly common in wet or damp environments. I am pretty sure that this material is mildew. I typically lower the water reservoir after each day's use though occassionally the wheel may remain immersed overnight. I have had very good results controlling mildew in other applications with very low concentrations of sodium hypochlorite (Clorox for example).
With that as background, my question is this: Can I use a drop of three of commercial hypochlorite solution in the reservoir to control this mildew without causing damage the machine or the tools being sharpened? For example, will the hypochlorite cause pitting or other degradation of the metal tools being sharpened? Will immersion of the wheel in dilute hypochlorite cause damage to the wheel itself either on the surface or interior? Will the plastic water reservoir become brittle or otherwise damaged from prolonged contact? Are there other fungicides that would be a better choice?
Many thanks for any discussion.
Paul
With that as background, my question is this: Can I use a drop of three of commercial hypochlorite solution in the reservoir to control this mildew without causing damage the machine or the tools being sharpened? For example, will the hypochlorite cause pitting or other degradation of the metal tools being sharpened? Will immersion of the wheel in dilute hypochlorite cause damage to the wheel itself either on the surface or interior? Will the plastic water reservoir become brittle or otherwise damaged from prolonged contact? Are there other fungicides that would be a better choice?
Many thanks for any discussion.
Paul
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