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#1
General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle
Last post by Herman Trivilino - Today at 03:58:26 PMYou really need to take care because you have the original steel main shaft. I would take both the grindstone and the honing wheel off, pull out the main shaft. Clean and lightly lubricate both the shaft and the bearings.
Don't leave water in the tray between sharpening sessions as it will wick up and rust that main shaft. The MSK-250 upgrade mentioned previously is a great upgrade because it's a stainless steel main shaft. Plus it has the EzyLock which allows you to remove the grindstone without any tools. Removing the grindstone between sharpening sessions, as has already mentioned, is a good idea, too.
You mentioned the play in the main shaft. New nylon bearings are inexpensive and easy to replace.
By the way, did you get a stone grader with the machine? It's a must-have.
Don't leave water in the tray between sharpening sessions as it will wick up and rust that main shaft. The MSK-250 upgrade mentioned previously is a great upgrade because it's a stainless steel main shaft. Plus it has the EzyLock which allows you to remove the grindstone without any tools. Removing the grindstone between sharpening sessions, as has already mentioned, is a good idea, too.
You mentioned the play in the main shaft. New nylon bearings are inexpensive and easy to replace.
By the way, did you get a stone grader with the machine? It's a must-have.
#2
Wood Turning / Re: Negative rake scrapper pro...
Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 05:10:02 AMDedicate an SVD-110 for Scrapers
https://sharpeninghandbook.info/TimeSavingTipsForTheTormek.html#DedicatedScrapers
https://sharpeninghandbook.info/TimeSavingTipsForTheTormek.html#DedicatedScrapers
#3
Wood Turning / Re: Negative rake scrapper pro...
Last post by AKMike - Yesterday at 02:06:16 AMI use one of these on the Tormek, and it works great for repeatability. I think that you might find something similar at other websites.
https://www.glennlucaswoodturning.com/product/moby-jig/
You might want to get his turning tools sharpening video, as well, he has lots of useful tips for the Tormek. In fact it would probably be better to download and watch the video before ordering any jigs.
https://www.glennlucaswoodturning.com/product/mastering-woodturning-series-no-3-sharpening-techniques-dvd-or-download/
Mike
https://www.glennlucaswoodturning.com/product/moby-jig/
You might want to get his turning tools sharpening video, as well, he has lots of useful tips for the Tormek. In fact it would probably be better to download and watch the video before ordering any jigs.
https://www.glennlucaswoodturning.com/product/mastering-woodturning-series-no-3-sharpening-techniques-dvd-or-download/
Mike
#4
Wood Turning / Negative rake scrapper problem
Last post by Kim - September 17, 2026, 03:28:41 AMI have been using the SVD-110 platform to sharpen my negative rack scrapper made by D-Way Tools (see https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-pa1dw/products/136/images/561/CurvedNRS.75_S__95OPT600__87496.1686765450.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)
Since the SVD-110 has no positive stops, I am finding it very difficult to have an exactly consistently angle every time I sharpen. As a result, the bevel is slightly inconsistent. The D-Way Tools are extremely hard steel. Since I end up grinding a slightly different angle, the process is extremely slow. Does anyone have suggestion on using a different platform with positive stops with the Tormek. For example, Kodiak makes a platform with positive stops, but I don't know if it compatible with the Tormek machine.
Since the SVD-110 has no positive stops, I am finding it very difficult to have an exactly consistently angle every time I sharpen. As a result, the bevel is slightly inconsistent. The D-Way Tools are extremely hard steel. Since I end up grinding a slightly different angle, the process is extremely slow. Does anyone have suggestion on using a different platform with positive stops with the Tormek. For example, Kodiak makes a platform with positive stops, but I don't know if it compatible with the Tormek machine.
#5
General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle
Last post by Steven Krouse - September 16, 2026, 08:19:56 PMThanks for the tip.
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#6
General Tormek Questions / Re: T8 Damaged in Shipping
Last post by pkern - September 16, 2026, 04:09:57 PMThanks all!
#7
General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle
Last post by John Hancock Sr - September 16, 2026, 03:33:42 PMQuote from: RichColvin on September 16, 2026, 04:10:49 AMThe MSK-250 Stainless Steel Shaft with EzyLock is a nice upgrade for that machine.Did that upgrade myself. Well worth the investment. Also put a dab if lithium grease on the bearings. Finally, always remove the wheel between sessions.
#8
General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle
Last post by RichColvin - September 16, 2026, 04:10:49 AMThe MSK-250 Stainless Steel Shaft with EzyLock is a nice upgrade for that machine.
#9
General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle
Last post by Steven Krouse - September 16, 2026, 02:03:11 AMThanks Rich
The nut was backed off and the wheel was spinning free with about 1/8" lateral play. The nut was frozen and I couldn't determine where to lock the spindle to crank on the nut. Standard nut about 3/4 or the mm equivalent.
It's fixed now. Spent the last couple of hours sharpening chisels and block planer blades. Very nice machine.
SK
The nut was backed off and the wheel was spinning free with about 1/8" lateral play. The nut was frozen and I couldn't determine where to lock the spindle to crank on the nut. Standard nut about 3/4 or the mm equivalent.
It's fixed now. Spent the last couple of hours sharpening chisels and block planer blades. Very nice machine.
SK
#10
General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle
Last post by RichColvin - September 16, 2026, 12:17:29 AMYou should be able to hold the honing wheel