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I found out that I was running the stone in the wrong direction that's why the stone would slow down and stop when I applied pressure.
Seams I'm ok now and it is running correctly.
Thanks,
Cliff

I have an older Super Grind 2000, I haven't used in quite a while I started sharpening a chisel and as long as I did not put any pressure on the stone it worked ok however I seam to remember that I could the last time I used it  I removed the honing wheel and drive wheel turned the motor on and used an emery cloth to clean the motor shaft then replaced the drive wheel and used the emery cloth to clean the surface however this did not really help much? wondering if someone has more suggestions? other then replacing the drive wheel.

Another question, when I turn the switch on the stone does not move I need to push it then it gains speed and runs ok.
Another question, is when I turn the switch on I can turn the stone in either direction and it will keep turning the stone. Is the motor meant to run in either direction?
Thanks
Cliff
Carlisle Ontario
Canada

The TT-50U is a great idea Ken it would for sure give you much more control.
Much appreciated,
Cliff

Lots of great information, much appreciated Jon for your comments after a thorough cleaning and breakdown of the parts I found the shaft will need to be replaced with the stainless steel one however it is still fairly tight in the plastic bushings with very little play I  expect after I get up and running I will replace it. and the threaded universal support as well. as time allows I'm also going through the threads.

WONDERFUL NEWS!!! guess I'm a lucky fellow I went back to the place where I bought my Super grind 2000 and we looked around and found the following: The yellow hand book; Whetstone Grinding of Edge Tools, A Yellow Plastic WM-100 Angle Master and a WM-200 Angle Master, ADV-50 Diamond Stone Truing Tool, SP-650  Fine Surface with Stone Grinder, a partially used tube of Honing Compound PA-70, SVM-45 Grinding Jig for knives, SVH-60 Grinding Jig for straight  edges, SVH-320 Grinding Jig for Plainer Blades.

I very happy about the SHV-320 now I can sharpen the planer blades for my General Jointer instead of sending them out to be sharpened.

Looks like I'm all set for a while, I can now dress the Tormek.

Cliff

I sure appreciate all the help, I look forward to reading Jeff Farris posts!!

To answer SharpenADullWitt; The stone was hard to remove from the shaft and the shaft was pitted and rusty I cleaned it up as much as possible re greased it with some Molly grease I used for my motorcycle. After I get up and running properly I plan to replace the shaft with  the Stainless Steel one with the EZ nut. I will check out the Super Lube you suggested.
I like the magnet idea I have a small and strong one I could glue on the outside of the tray

Much appreciated,
Cliff

Thanks for the info on the water trough CB I found the two hooks that is made for the trough I have that figured out now, looking forward to getting the sharpening hand book, it's also good to know there is lots of life left in the stone.

And again thanks to Ken for suggestion on how he fills his water trough and let the Tormek run and absorb the water, I like the turkey baster idea I have one in my  wood shop. In a previous post you suggested I clean and re grease the two nylon bushings on the shaft
mine is steel as you suggested and it was rusted and pitted took a while to remove not all but some of it. perhaps I will replace it for the stainless steel one like you did down the road.

Thanks,
Cliff

I very much appreciate all this good advice glad I decided to join the Tormek Community
I have a turkey baster in my wood shop, what a great idea for the trough.

Glad I decided to remove both the wheels so I can farther service the unit.

Iv'e been reading the recent posts and will go through previous older posts as well as time permits

Cliff

Thanks CBWX34
WOW I thought I needed to buy a new grind stone, after taking the wheel off (A Super Grind) it measures 9 1/2" not 9 9/16"
I need to buy a truing stone before I can sharpen tools properly.
Cliff

I really appreciate your help & suggestions Ken.
With anticipation I turned it on this afternoon filled the trough with water to the marked level but the stone wheel did not get wet?
so I had to shore it up some, I kept filling the trough I guess the stone wheel is very porous and soaks up quite a bit of water?
The stone measures 9 9/16" I expect it is undersized from new, I tried sharpening a 1" chisel even though I do not yet have a truing stone, I appears the stone wheel needs a good truing before it will properly grind my chisel as it took quite a while. I suspect if you press too hard when you are sharpening a chisel you can stop the water wheel from turning? It also appears the plastic bushings on the SVH-60 Jig may need to be replaced there is some play in them?

Cliff

Thanks for the heads up Ken on where to look for to older yellow cover editions, I found one on ebay.$5.00 USD. Other than my Tormek was covered in sawdust & grime it's in pretty good shape and it appears I may only need to dress the stone hopefully with just the Stone Grader PS-650. Wow attachments are expensive!!

Mine came with the Straight Edge Jig SVH-60 which will get me started and when I'm ready to up grade I expect I should purchase the Radical Camber Square Jig SE-77 instead of the SE-76 Jig.

I plan to replace the standard Universal Support with the one with the adjusting nut. and of course the Angle Master WM-200.

I expect most of the attachments if not all should work on my unit, would this be correct?

Thanks for all your help,

Cliff

Thanks Ken, appreciate this information after I get up and running It's likely something I would buy.
Right now I've been cleaning it up as it has sat in a workshop and was covered in sawdust and grime. I expect the first thing I should do is dress the stone. and watch the videos.

Thanks for getting back to me CBwx34 and Ken S
I register my Tormek it does not have a serial # so I expect it is an older model. It does have a universal support but no threads, I expect I will buy the current one for the 2000 model, the Stone Grader, Truing tool and honing compound. Now I need to check out the Videos and download the Hand Book
Cliff

Hello my name is Cliff I live in Carlisle Ontario Canada; I've been a woodworker for many years I'm a new lucky owner of what appears to be an early version of the Tormek sharpening system? it came with one attachment I believe for plan blades, missing is Tormek Hand Book the Video and WM-200 Angle Master I believe I can purchase these from Lee Valley. I wanted to attach 3 pictures but all I got was ? don't know what I'm doing wrong? I expect I can up-grade this unit to what the current model offers.  Any advice to a new user would be appreciated. Thank you, Cliff