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Dan,

I inherited a Bailey (number 4) of about your vintage from my grandfather.  It's a well made plane.  I wouldn't trade it for a new one.  I like using old tools. They may have retained some of the experience of some of the old craftsmen who have used them, as well as some nice patina.

Ken

grizzz,

I have actually used the cap iron trick.  It does work.  However, I think the Lee Valley tool gives more control.  It also fits very well.

Ken

I wonder if anyone in Sweden reads this forum?

Good reply, mGuitars. 

You seem to be the only one on the forum who has any experience with the T3.  Unfortunately, your experience does not paint a very rosy picture of the T3. 

When the cost of the truing jig is added to the base cost, the difference between the T3 an T7 is narrowed. Being able to true the wheel should really not an option.

One should not have to look over a Tormek with a fine toothed comb; that's the job of the factory quality control.

Ken

Happy upcoming birthday, Dan.  You have good taste in birthday presents.

Ken

Jeff,  I have no problems adding upgrades.  My T7 was the state of the art when I purchased it.  The recent upgrades are real improvements, and I am pleased to be able to add them to my unit.

My comment about pricing an older unit is that a unit without these present upgrades is not quite comparable with the latest unit.  It can certainly be upgraded, if desired, but that cost should be factored into the purchase price.

I look forward to adding future upgrades to my unit.

Ken

Two careful owners; it's in nice shape.

Dan,

Funny that you keep your plane Cap Screwdriver in the bubble wrap; so do I.  The wood finishing is so nice.  I like the subtle turned circular line.  It looks like the finish was applied on the lathe, and maybe burnished with chips.  I have it sitting next to my 1909 Bedrock 604 Smoothing Plane.  I bought it from the original owner almost forty years ago.  If planes could talk......this one has seen service in Florida during the "boom" and Goodyear Aerospace during WWII.

Ken

Dan,

The Plane Cap Screwdriver arrived yesterday.  What a quality tool; it's well made and beautifully finished.

It fits my plane screws perfectly.  It also fits the screw on the eclipse jig nicely.  It's not a perfect fit, but very functional.

Thanks for the idea.

Ken

I touched up my Henckel bread knife with a ceramic rod, which helped.  I tried gently honing the back edge, which also helped.  I still was not satisfied.

I ordered a sheet of 3M 15m PSA micro abrasive.  I cut a couple inch wide strips and fastened one on a 3/8" dowel.  It worked well with the scalloped knife.  I wore out two strips sharpening the knife.

Ken

Nigel,

Some thoughts on purchasing a used Supergrind 2000:

I bought my T7 just over a year and a half ago.  ($599 USD from my local dealer)  Since then Tormek has provided two upgrades for the same price, the new water trough and the EZYlock shaft,  Cost for the two of them to upgrade my T7 was just under a hundred dollars.

When you are considering the price of a used unit, consider the cost of upgrading to the latest version, and don't overpay.

Since I bought mine, my dealer has had several store wide sales.  I could have bought the unit for fifteen to twenty per cent off.  YOu might check with our local Tormek dealer about upcoming whole store sales.

Ken

Hi, Chris.

I'm in the same boat as you: new DBS-22 owner.  I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.  You mention watching "the video".  Which one.  I have found a couple, both of which seem good.  Here are links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSUa1iFUzkM

http://www.howcast.com/videos/418394-Episode-66-Tormek-DBS22

Ken

Nigel

I would suggest you send the original poster a private email via this forum.  The poster appears not to have checked the forum since December.

Ken

Good thought, Ionut.

Ken

Thanks for the tip, grizzz.

My order was already in pixelland.

Ken