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#41

Drill Bit Sharpening / Tormek dbs-22

Last post by gurbet35 - June 24, 2025, 09:42:43 PM

Hello, I bought the DBS-22 Drill Bit Sharpening Device. But I couldn't do it as described in the videos. Let me tell you, after the primary grinding, I do the secondary grinding, but I can't provide parallelism between the two sharpenings. I wonder where I'm going wrong?

#42

General Tormek Questions / Re: Ultrasonic cleaner to remo...

Last post by HaioPaio - June 23, 2025, 04:00:05 PM

Ultrasonic Cleaner
- Elmasonic S 100H (Model 1002279-C)
- Capacity: 9.5L
- Functions: Timer, Sweep (2 frequencies), Degas

Nice.
Here is a link to a datasheet https://www.elma-ultrasonic.com/fileadmin/downloads/Produktprofile/Produktprofile_EN/Ultraschallgeraete/Elmasonic_S/PP_Elmasonic_S100H_EN.pdf

#43

General Tormek Questions / Re: Ultrasonic cleaner to remo...

Last post by Royale - June 23, 2025, 02:48:44 PM

I use an old tall and skinny glass jam jar with a piece of foam wedged into the bottom. I just insert the knife, fill with whatever cleaning agent I want (typically dishwashing detergent) and immerse the jar into the ultrasonic cleaner filled with water.

This setup allows me to use different cleaning solutions at the same time for different knives, and makes cleaning up a lot easier.

Nice, thanks for the tip. Could you share a pic of your setup ? I just ordered a 15 liter cleaner, so I probably will have to use a similar setup to avoid using 15l of water+solution for each knife batch. I will also use it to clean pasta dies, with warm water and dish soap.

Unfortunately I'm quite dumb with posting images here, especially with the hyperlinks and online hosting deal. But I can share my equipment used.

Ultrasonic Cleaner
- Elmasonic S 100H (Model 1002279-C)
- Capacity: 9.5L
- Functions: Timer, Sweep (2 frequencies), Degas

The beauty of the ultrasonic cleaner, is that you only need to have your item completely submerged in your cleaning solution (well at least the parts you want cleaned)

It will still clean effectively if you place a much taller container that protrudes above the ultrasonic cleaner main tank water level, and the water level in that container is much higher (above the tank)

I've used mine to remove calcium build up from shower heads, my Nespresso milk frother, electric toothbrush, sports watch, eyeglasses, tools, lots of customer knives (post polishing with compounds), and even my Tormek diamond grindstones.

For cleaning diamond grindstones, I just use a plastic container and water. Post ultrasonic cleaning, I run them on my T-8 with the water trough filled with the ACC-150 to "treat" (or coat) them, drip dry, and store. It works great on the coarse grindstone (DC-250), but the DE-250 usually needs a bit of brushing with an old toothbrush. No corrosion so far after 3 cleaning sessions.

#44

General Tormek Questions / Re: Ultrasonic cleaner to remo...

Last post by tgbto - June 23, 2025, 11:41:38 AM

I use an old tall and skinny glass jam jar with a piece of foam wedged into the bottom. I just insert the knife, fill with whatever cleaning agent I want (typically dishwashing detergent) and immerse the jar into the ultrasonic cleaner filled with water.

This setup allows me to use different cleaning solutions at the same time for different knives, and makes cleaning up a lot easier.

Nice, thanks for the tip. Could you share a pic of your setup ? I just ordered a 15 liter cleaner, so I probably will have to use a similar setup to avoid using 15l of water+solution for each knife batch. I will also use it to clean pasta dies, with warm water and dish soap.

#45

Knife Sharpening / Re: grinding angle software

Last post by tgbto - June 23, 2025, 08:39:50 AM

In that cas it will probably have constant measurements hardcoded into the software. So, hey, why not. But I'd rather use tested tools such as those mentioned above.

#46

Knife Sharpening / Re: SVM-45 better to keep in f...

Last post by BPalv - June 22, 2025, 06:51:38 PM

There are there are Tormek knock off's that sell jigs very similar to the SVM-45.  They do get the job done.  I have some from a Wen.  Very similar...

#47

Knife Sharpening / Re: Shun Fuji Knives

Last post by BPalv - June 22, 2025, 06:45:46 PM

I have a set of Shun Classic's.  VG-Max is the steel.  Hard and brittle.  The late great Vadim did a video on sharpening Shuns.  That may be of some benefit to you.

On a positive note, once mine have been properly apexed I rarely have to sharpen them again.  Stropping will bring them back to sub 100 scores on the BESS for a long, long time.  Probably have to grind mine less than once a year and then it's using a high grit for any imperfections.
As for sharpening I would stay with something that would do do well with that steel...I use CBN but I imagine diamond would do just fine.

#48

Knife Sharpening / Re: grinding angle software

Last post by JCB - June 22, 2025, 06:27:14 AM

It was offered free with their FVB

#49

General Tormek Questions / Re: Video soundtrack

Last post by Ken S - June 21, 2025, 08:18:43 AM

Welcome to the forum, Leo. Do you mean that you are looking for the music soundtrack of this video? If so, I suggest that you email (info@tormek.se).
Tormek produces its videos in house.

If that is not what you mean, please let us know.

Ken

#50

General Tormek Questions / Video soundtrack

Last post by Leo - June 20, 2025, 08:43:03 PM

Hi all, Sorry me in Advance if this Is the wrong Place where tò ask that question: i am looking for the soundtrack title used in sundberg YT video. Tnx for any clue.