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General Tormek Questions / Re: grinding wheel spindle

Last post by RichColvin - Today at 12:17:29 AM

You should be able to hold the honing wheel

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General Tormek Questions / grinding wheel spindle

Last post by Steven Krouse - Yesterday at 11:09:23 PM

Hello, first timer here.
I inherited a model 2000 from my brothers estate.  I noticed the grinding wheel had some lateral movement on the spindle, nut was not tight against the wheel.  I shot The nut with some PB Blaster to free it up, but my problem is I don't see any way to hold the spindle from turning.  Advice greatly appreciated.
SK     

#3

General Tormek Questions / Tormek Sharpening Music Playli...

Last post by Hugo Öhman - Yesterday at 10:52:37 AM

Hi all!

A while back we created a quite sharp Spotify playlist for fun, to have something to listen to during longer sharpening sessions.

Hope you like it, and feel free to comment your submission idea!

Stay sharp!
/Hugo from Tormek

#4

General Tormek Questions / Re: T8 Damaged in Shipping

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Yesterday at 02:05:18 AM

Also contact the supplier. They may be able to assist. Cannot hurt.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: T8 Damaged in Shipping

Last post by Ken S - September 14, 2026, 11:02:37 PM

Welcome to the forum, Pkern. You should file a damage claim with the shipper and advise your dealer. I would suggest that you also email Tormek support ([email protected]).

I regret not having done this when my Tormek Work Station arrived dented during shipping. Tormek is a first-rate company with outstanding customer service. You should not accept a new product damaged in shipping.

Please keep us posted.

Ken

#6

General Tormek Questions / T8 Damaged in Shipping

Last post by pkern - September 14, 2026, 07:19:16 PM

Hello. My new T8 Original was damaged during shipping. The motor is contacting the adjustment for the water tray, and when I raise the water tray, the motor loses tension on the drive wheel. Can this be fixed? It seems like a stout motor and housing so I don't see a way to bend it back or straighten it. Can anyone tell me which parts need to be replaced? Thanks in advance.

#7

Knife Sharpening / Re: How to achieve less than 1...

Last post by BPalv - September 13, 2026, 10:23:36 PM

You are probably being facetious. My method defiled logic, but I was serious.

Here are the BESS scores for the last three CraftKitchen knives I have sharpened. It takes about 3 passes on the first side to raise a burr. I use very light pressure. 

New 220
Sharpened 160
Honed 1st 105
Honed 2nd 115
Honed 3rd 85

New 160
Sharpened 120
Honed 85

New 310
Sharpened 145
Honed 75

3D your method seems similar to mine.  Go to Walmart.  Buy a CraftKitchen knife for $6.  Only use the rough grit.  Only use very light pressure sharpening and honing.  Use 15 degrees per side.  Please let me know what your BESS scores were New, Sharpened and Honed. 

Thanks.

Pretty spot on... For me, the amount of pressure needed to strop effectively does vary.  Some steels generate larger and more stubborn burrs. Buck's sport an exceptional temper generating a hard burr. I find increasing the pressure a tad helps remove that burr.  So for me, the pressure needed and the angle can change depending on the steel and temper.

#8

General Tormek Questions / Re: Tormek T8 Water tray eleva...

Last post by pkern - September 13, 2026, 04:13:03 AM

Can this be fixed?

#9

Drill Bit Sharpening / Re: Getting the secondary beve...

Last post by RichColvin - September 12, 2026, 03:01:38 PM

I agree with John & Rick.

#10

Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: chisel question replies

Last post by John Hancock Sr - September 12, 2026, 09:16:53 AM

Focus on only one chisel. Do not be distracted by thinking about multiple chisels until your first chisel is completely sharpened.

Agree. I have also found this to be the most effected approach.