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Hello Ken
I have the 1200 gritdiamond wheel on theTormek. I profiled all the gouges on a grinder first. Once I have the angles I have several jigs for the Diamond wheel and they never need changing.  Its just a matter of polishing the cutting edge on the Diamond wheel. I use light to moderate pressure and try to use the whole wheel.  I had taken a course with Glen Lucas and was introduced to the diamond wheels by him. I use his settings and gouges for turning and the results are extremely reproducible. I have been very happy with this set up and have used my Tormek regularly because of it.  I still use an inch grinder with CBN wheels for shaping gouges and steel removal. I use the Tormek for fine honing.
Hope this helps.

Hello Everyone
A few years ago with the help of this forum I purchased a Diamond wheel 1200 for my Tormek 2000. I primarily use for sharpening turning tools.  It has been fantastic. I use the anticorosion solution and always clean the wheel afterward.  I have just noticed surface breakdown on the diamond wheel.  I am a hobby wood turner and have not overused the wheel.  I am quite surprised with the area of breakthrough.  I thought this wheel would have lasted a long time.
Anyone else have any experience with this type of problem and any suggestions. Have enclosed a picture.

Hello Rich
Thanks for posting the pic - worth a thousand words!!   I am trying to find a 1200  Grit diamond wheel  (DE-250).  Apparently a production problem. Anyone heard of any suppliers who are stocking them at this point??

Thanks
George

Hello everyone. My first time on the forum. I came across it by accident when I was looking for information on my older Tormek SG 2000. Reading the posts so far has been great for me.  Espeacially with regards to the new Diamond wheels. That is the information I have been searching for.
My question is - Will the new Diamond wheels work on my older model Tormek. I think they will but would like confirmation from people who have had experience with them.  I am a hobby wood turner.  I recently took a woodturning course with Glen Lucas and had first hand experience with a diamond wheel and absolutely loved it.  Would like to retrofit my Tormek with one.

Thanks
George Golesic