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General Tormek Questions / Re: Replacing a Tormek wheel with a 4000 grit Sun King wheel?
August 20, 2017, 08:11:19 PM #2
General Tormek Questions / Re: Replacing a Tormek wheel with a 4000 grit Sun King wheel?
August 20, 2017, 06:47:47 PM
I'm sorry I made a mistake in naming the wheel I'm interested in. It is the Sun Tiger not Sun King wheel. It is produced by the Matsumaga company. I have heard that older Tormek machines were equipped with this wheel.
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General Tormek Questions / Replacing a Tormek wheel with a 4000 grit Sun King wheel?
August 20, 2017, 06:36:03 PM
I have the chance to pick up a 4000 grit Sun King wheel. I have no problem with the wheel that came with my used Tormek T7. I'm just wondering if it would be an upgrade to switch to the Sun King wheel. Thanks.
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General Tormek Questions / Re: How to flatten a chisel back
June 29, 2017, 04:24:27 PM
Thank you for the replies. I learned a lot from watching the video on how to sharpen a chisel. Since I have a lot of practice flattening backs on water stones I think I will continue to use that method.
Ken, thank you for recommending Leonard Lee's book. I bought it several years ago and it is excellent. Recently, I met Robin Lee at the opening of the new Lee Valley store in Niagara Falls Ontario. I told him I learned sharpening from reading his dad's book. Robin went on to explain how working with and learning from his father has made Lee Valley the successful company they are today. In my experience I have never heard a single complaint about Lee Valley's customer service.
Ken, thank you for recommending Leonard Lee's book. I bought it several years ago and it is excellent. Recently, I met Robin Lee at the opening of the new Lee Valley store in Niagara Falls Ontario. I told him I learned sharpening from reading his dad's book. Robin went on to explain how working with and learning from his father has made Lee Valley the successful company they are today. In my experience I have never heard a single complaint about Lee Valley's customer service.
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General Tormek Questions / How to flatten a chisel back
June 27, 2017, 04:06:22 PM
I recently purchased a used T7 machine. I have never used a Tormek. Previously I have sharpened chisels and plane blades using waterstones, sandpaper, and a Worksharp. It is now time to enter the wonderful world of Tormek that I have read so much about.
I need to sharpen set of chisels for a Record #44 plow plane. First I want to flatten the back of each chisel. I'd like to know the proper procedure for flattening the back of a chisel or plane blade. Is the grit on the side of the wheel the only grit I need to use? Roughly how long does the blade need to be held against the wheel? Since I am brand new to this I would appreciate any advice I can be given. Thanks.
I need to sharpen set of chisels for a Record #44 plow plane. First I want to flatten the back of each chisel. I'd like to know the proper procedure for flattening the back of a chisel or plane blade. Is the grit on the side of the wheel the only grit I need to use? Roughly how long does the blade need to be held against the wheel? Since I am brand new to this I would appreciate any advice I can be given. Thanks.
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