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#1

Knife Sharpening / Re: The pain of choice

Last post by RichColvin - Today at 03:35:11 AM

1. FVB vs. MB 102
2. Leather wheel (2 pcs) vs. Felt wheel (2 pcs) (and I have WSKO ELIT )
3. SVM 45 vs. KJ 45 (by SVM 45 I mean custom)
4. KS 123 vs. app

Andy,

1. MB-102
2. Leather honing wheels with PA-70
3. KJ-45
4. KS-123

Rich

#2

General Tormek Questions / Re: Some Questions about my ne...

Last post by carlhanger - Yesterday at 10:14:36 PM

New shaft and bearings are installed. It is not that much of an upgrade as my T7 already had the Eazylock shaft. interestingly enough the MSK-250 did not come with a wave spring washer (Nr 31 in this list) I think I will keep using it as I think it makes sense.


The scraping sound was gone for 2–3 minutes but slowly came back and now is almost as loud as before and at exactly the same frequency. There is also still eccentric movement in the drive wheel and the knob. I don't understand this. Maybe the drive wheel is warped or buckled, OK, but how is it possible that the honing wheel knob, which is only connected to the main shaft, is also wobbling around? The fact that the knob is running out of true is what convinced me that the shaft must be the issue. Obviously, it is no runout measuring device, and maybe the thread is not perfectly centered in the knob, but I still think it shouldn't be that wobbly.

 

#3

Knife Sharpening / Re: Noobie Advice About Stones

Last post by Dulcmrman - Yesterday at 09:24:51 PM

Thank you, Integrale.  After some further research I found a number of threads that lead me to believe that my stone IS very worn, so I have a new one on order.  I may try the existing stone in the meantime just to see what happens.

#4

Knife Sharpening / Re: Newbie question: chef kniv...

Last post by Rossy66 - Yesterday at 07:18:19 PM

I have the same problem and was wondering if rounding the edge of the wheel would help as it stops that aggressive 90 degree angle.

#5

General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by BPalv - Yesterday at 03:24:06 PM

Maybe, instead of mold, the white fluff is efflorescence?

That is interesting, we have a water softener here and it's possible that it's related. 

This gets my vote.

It might just be salt then. Have you tasted it?

I'm joking but you can smear/crush a bit between your fingers, if it turns into chalky dust it is probably just salt/mineral build up.

#6

General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 03:04:14 PM

Or it's saltpeter and you have found a cheap way to clean your aluminium tools.

#7

General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by carlhanger - Yesterday at 12:08:39 PM

Maybe, instead of mold, the white fluff is efflorescence?

That is interesting, we have a water softener here and it's possible that it's related. 

It might just be salt then. Have you tasted it?

I'm joking but you can smear/crush a bit between your fingers, if it turns into chalky dust it is probably just salt/mineral build up.

#8

Knife Sharpening / Re: Noobie Advice About Stones

Last post by integrale - Yesterday at 07:02:09 AM

The "200" bit is a reference to the diameter when new (200 mm). Tormek lists the T4 specs as "Ø 200 × 40 mm (7.87 × 1.57")". It appears your stone has been well used I do not know if it is too worn to use, but I am sure someone else on this forum will chime in and enlighten us.

As to the choice of stones, I too used to sharpen my (and friends') knifes on Japanese waterstones. Last year I got a bit more time on my hands and ventured into the Tormek land. I am very happy with the system, the Tormek community and the results.

Most of my knifes are multilayered Japanese knifes, and just for the fun of it, I also purchased a SJ200 stone (I am on a T4), and that gives me a nice and shiny bevel - do I need it? No, the SG stone is more than enough, but I like it

I will second the suggestion above that you use the SG stone (or a replacement if it is too worn down) for a few months and see if that is sufficient for your use.

Welcome aboard!

[for a T4]

#9

Knife Sharpening / Re: Noobie Advice About Stones

Last post by Dulcmrman - Yesterday at 01:37:58 AM

Thanks for the advice, John.

I just picked up the used T3 today and it looks to be in good shape.  I lowered the support bar until it nearly touched the SG-200 stone and rotated it manually and it looks like it is running true.  While doing this I decided to measure the stone's diameter with a tape measure and it is very close to 6.5 inches.  The Tormek website says the diameter of the SG-200 stone for a T4 is 8 inches.  Am I missing something?  Are the stones for a T3 smaller than those for a T4?

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General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by Thy Will Be Done - Yesterday at 12:25:31 AM

Maybe, instead of mold, the white fluff is efflorescence?

That is interesting, we have a water softener here and it's possible that it's related.  I cannot understand why a stone would grow mold and how it would even grow without organic material.