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Rich-  Where could I find a D collar?

The common denominator here is that I was in error using the wheel with its course grind.  The next time I'm using the Tormek, I'll grind it to its "fine" condition and use that grade for future sharpening.  Only if I need to reshape a tool will I revert back to the course grade.  I'll also hit the instruction book again, paying more attention to refining the edge on small tools.  One thing that still disturbs me, however, is that even the short-tool jig felt awkward with a veiner of that small a radius.  The contour of the jig didn't seem to follow the contour of the u-shaped blade and that added to my mis-handling of the process.  I may have applied more pressure to one area trying to turn the veiner tip while the jig guide surface was more or less flat at that point.   In any case, the finer grit would have surely resulted in less damage.  I would be interested in finding out if there are small-edged tools that are indeed too small for even the short jig tool.  If so, I'd learn to freehand the tool using the fine grit. I have a 1/8" veiner that still has a good tip, though slightly dull.  I suspect that it may be too small for use with the jig in that the tightening screw wouldn't fit into the tight stem curve.

As a new T-8 owner, I've been sharpening my chisels and gouges for wood carving.  I've had no problems with the process using the wheel in its course mode.  However, when I tried to touch up my Stubai 1/4" gouge veiner, I destroyed the tip, eating through the edge.  Though I was trying to use a light touch, apparently it wasn't light enough.  I had the veiner in the Tormek small tool jig and was having trouble following the tight contour.  Was it not made for use with a veiner?  Don't know if I should have started out by re-dressing the stone to its fine-grit mode before I started or is this tool just too small for sharpening with the T-8.  Guess I could have used just a diamond stone instead and freehanded it.  By the way, Having not seen a chisel/gouge forum here, I assumed this would be an appropriate forum.  This is my first post.