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Hi I borrowed a wheel dresser from a friend to true up my wheel.   It's a fairly old basic model that has no screw thread adjustments just an attachment that goes on the bar running across the wheel to which you slide on the square section tube which has the diamond dresser in it.  When he gave it to me he pointed out the the jagged edge of the diamond saying that this is what is cutting.  I've trued my stone but noticed later that the diamond tip was smooth.  I looked on line and all the diamond tips I've looked at are smooth but when he lent it to me it was definitely rough feeling.. Am I just unfortunate and the tip wore out whilst I was using it or is it still good.  Remember it is an old style dresser.  I've added some photos.  Thanks for looking Michael

Hi I'm new to the forum.
I have just acquired a Tormek, a Typ SA-250/240.  I had used a Tormek before and I'm sure the wheel turned towards the chisel where as this one works away from the chisel edge.  I watched a few youtube videos and all the tormeks worked towards the blade but it may have been the model.  Mine is older and maybe that's the way it is. Is it? Is there a way of making the wheel turn in the other direction?.
Oh And the other thing.  The wheel needs to be pushed to start.  Is there a way of increasing the grip of the motor spindle against the drive wheel?
Thanks for looking
Michael