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General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by Rossy66 - Today at 12:33:09 PM

I found this video on a YouTuber I follow and found it really interesting. I think I will invest in one.

https://youtu.be/wBGcfj6-J7Q?si=9domZyoAHvqYgvQr

Paul, who runs that channel is amazing a fast array of information for Sharpening.
I bought the same one. He recommended and also added a separate monitor. That's larger.

I bought it and there is a lot of comfort that I can see things my fingers cant feel and my quality has gone up.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: USB sticking in MB-102

Last post by Rossy66 - Today at 12:30:42 PM

I'd contact Tormek support.

Thanks, I cleaned it thoroughly and it seems ok now.

#3

Knife Sharpening / Re: iOS app to calculate Torme...

Last post by VijayDoshi - Today at 03:03:35 AM

This is now available on the Google Play store as well:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.perfectedge.anglefinder

#4

General Tormek Questions / Re: Handy and cheap microscope

Last post by IsenWard - Yesterday at 02:38:11 PM

Thanks for the link, you made my day.

#5

General Tormek Questions / Re: USB sticking in MB-102

Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 08:40:26 AM

I'd contact Tormek support.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: USB sticking in MB-102

Last post by RichColvin - May 06, 2026, 06:08:01 PM

I have the MB-100 which is quite similar to the MB-102.  That said, I have no issues as you've noted.  But, I also do not use it often.

#7

General Tormek Questions / Re: Closing down sale Canada

Last post by Columbo - May 06, 2026, 04:31:43 PM

Saw this on FB. These guys have a 25% closing down sale on and they have a bunch 'o Tormek stuff

https://canadianpreparedness.com/collections/sharpening?fbclid=IwRlRTSANnl7NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHugBxRsukMmknH2f8nL0GIm_Flogt5_FaHBTtDl7rXeJekvmA0By-uiIfCV8_aem_AKMEUwIUh3aoYGJFW2IPpw

I managed to source a 50 anniversary Tormek T8 from them about two years ago. What a great fine brand new.
Yeah, sad to see them go

#8

General Tormek Questions / Re: USB sticking in MB-102

Last post by Columbo - May 06, 2026, 04:29:30 PM

Wow, surprising no input. I too have been noticing that while having to Ask older Jigs or even the new one so I'm giving off a resistance as it's gliding across I'm wondered maybe adding a little bit of oil I've been trying to get good post thanks

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Microscope to check burr r...

Last post by Columbo - May 06, 2026, 04:27:53 PM

I found this video on a YouTuber I follow and found it really interesting. I think I will invest in one.

https://youtu.be/wBGcfj6-J7Q?si=9domZyoAHvqYgvQr

Paul, who runs that channel is amazing a fast array of information for Sharpening.
I bought the same one. He recommended and also added a separate monitor. That's larger.

#10

Knife Sharpening / Re: AngleJig

Last post by tgbto - May 05, 2026, 04:53:27 PM

Phil,

I'm not sure I understood properly, but I think what you're measuring with your AngleCube or such is the angle between the horizontal plane and the side of the blade.

The main part of the difference here is that the knife does not contact the wheel exactly at the top of the wheel. So to find the correct angle, you'd have to mark the radius of the wheel at which the apex of the knife makes contact, then measure the angle between this radius and the vertical, and subtract this angle from what you found previously (if the contact happens further away than the top of the wheel, which is usually the case).

You are also dealing with a lesser error : the blade is usually tapered, so the side of the blade is usually at an angle with the plane of symmetry of the blade. So you'd have to measure the taper angle : you can clamp the blade in a vise and take one measurement on each side, then divide the difference by two. Once you have this difference, you have to subtract it to the angle you read on the angle cube resting on the side of the blade.

For more on this, here is a link to a geogebra page I designed where you can easily play with this subject, no advanced mathematics involved. The first error is the angle between the dashed line (from the center of the wheel to the point of contact) and the vertical axis. Or the other dashed line (tangent to the wheel at the point of contact) and the horizontal axis.

Hope this helps !