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Got a magnum T-8 package on order.

Ken,

I definitely understand your hesitation.

I find it very interesting that you used the 3X wheels on your Tormek. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I definitely think wet grinding is the way to go. The idea of putting CBN on the Tormek is a great idea if it works, I'd love for Tormek to put a CBN option with their stuff. Either way, right now I'll be putting CBN in the shop on dry grinders at work, but when the new Tormek comes out I'll be buying that for my personal sharpening system.

If I do get a CBN for the Tormek, I'll definitely do reviews and share all experiences.

Thanks

Ken,

You think getting an 80 grit CBN wheel and using it on the Tormek is a reasonable grinding and shaping method? Or were you just saying that it would be a better option then the 3X wheels?

Yes, the Geiger truing tool uses the rest as a guide. using just the bar would make it dangerous and also be useless as the angle wouldn't be constant. Though it is a non issue as I will be getting CBN wheels. My work is tied to the State and CBN wheel represent a better value to tax payers in the long run.

It is the same, except Tormek has a very generous tool rest size. Because of this, if using the Geiger dressing and trueing tool, the rest is a bit too large. Otherwise yes, you are correct, it is the same.

Thank you for your reply!

I thought that would be the case. I do want to use something other then the hand held "T" dresser as they don't make the wheel perfectly round. But then again, after reading up on CBN wheels, I might just replace the wheels in the shop with those and be done with it.

Thanks!

Hello,

So I've got a Metabo DS-200 8" bench grinder at work. I bought the BGM-100 for it. I was going to get the tool rest and the Geiger truing tool, but the Tormek truing tool is over the usable size for the Geiger. So I am curious, can I use the truing tool from Tormek to true up the grinding wheels on this bench grinder?

I really like the idea of Geiger's kit for truing up the grinder, but I cant think of a good solution that includes the BGM-100.

Thanks for your time and thoughts.

Ken,

I welcome any and all improvements. I am happy to have the strop, as I am sure to use it on my gouges and corner chisels and a whole variety of tools. I also think the tool-less wheel change feature is absolutely great. I was just thinking of using the 4000 grit stone as my strop in most cases. I would not want to go duller than where my chisels are now, (not that the strop or even the stone leaves a "dull" edge) though I haven't used the Tormek yet, I am thinking at this point that I'll start with the normal stone, move to the 4000 stone and finish with the finest Shapton. (obviously subject to change)

I can't wait to see what comes of the T8. I look forward to this or the T7 system.

I appreciate your feedback so far, thanks for the time.

Thanks for the responses.

The sharpening website is what I was referring to in regards to hearing about the new model. I think that Ken's thoughts make a lot of sense. Though I wonder why Tormek would make a whole new model for small changes rather than just an update of the T7?

With these new(ish) wheels coming out, I was hoping for a model with two wheels rather than a strop. I like the idea of a model with the regular wheel and the 4000 stone both attached. But I highly doubt that is what is coming, as Ken states, the price is awfully close to the T7.

Hello,

New here, was going to buy the Tormek T-7 but then...I hear about a T-8 around the corner?

I hear it will be available in June. But otherwise I don't seem to be able to find any information at all about it.

Thank you all for your time.