Ken S, I use the ramp to collect any water that drips off the left-hand side, and since, as you say, the diamond wheel is non-absorbent, I run it with a minimum of water. I'm not losing any water when the machine is just running, it's definitely water that drips onto the casting, on the right-hand side, that is running down the side and not being collected in the water trough. It's a design flaw. The top of the casting has a bevelled edge, to direct drips back in the direction of the water trough, but there's no overhanging drip edge, so water runs straight down the side of the casting and bypasses the trough.
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Knife Sharpening / water trough not catching water
November 10, 2024, 04:56:28 PM
Hi all! I'm running the new T8 (with the water trough that raises and lowers) and, unlike my older T8, I have a problem with water spilling all over my work surface. This is particularly irritating as I'm continually replenishing the water and anti-corrosion additive ($$) needed for the diamond wheel I'm running. It doesn't seem to be an issue with the height of the trough or with the water level in the trough. Instead it seems like any water dripped onto the machine while knife sharpening simply runs down the side of the casting and misses the water trough. Any fixes?
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