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#61
General Tormek Questions / Re: Tormek Angle Calvulator - ...
Last post by tgbto - June 18, 2025, 09:23:19 AMAnd as mentioned often, measuring to the surface of the wheel eliminates the need for these intermediate measurements and associated errors.
Plus it is not really harder than measuring straight to the right spot on the casing.
Plus it is not really harder than measuring straight to the right spot on the casing.
#62
General Tormek Questions / Re: honing wheel is bumpy!
Last post by tgbto - June 18, 2025, 09:21:23 AMHello.
The bumpiness is a very common (albeit harmless) issue with new honing wheels. You can solve it by removing the honing wheel and gently sanding away the top surface of the rubber wheel. If you search for "rubber sanding" in the search function of the forum you'll find plenty of references.
[EDIT] You may also want to sand the leather wheel as well if that's where the bump comes from. You can reference your instruction manual for this[/EDIT]
As for the knife touching the grinding wheel you have two options :
- If you hone freehand, you can angle the knife on the honing wheel so your direction of travel does not interfere with the grinding wheel.
- If you hone with a jig (MB-102 or FVB) or simply want to hone freehand but parallel to the shaft, you can remove the grinding wheel, and put a piece of 20mm PVC pipe (of the plastic pipe that came with your Tormek) on the shaft then put the Ez-Lock nut back on. The recently released Tilt Feet can also be used to that end.
The bumpiness is a very common (albeit harmless) issue with new honing wheels. You can solve it by removing the honing wheel and gently sanding away the top surface of the rubber wheel. If you search for "rubber sanding" in the search function of the forum you'll find plenty of references.
[EDIT] You may also want to sand the leather wheel as well if that's where the bump comes from. You can reference your instruction manual for this[/EDIT]
As for the knife touching the grinding wheel you have two options :
- If you hone freehand, you can angle the knife on the honing wheel so your direction of travel does not interfere with the grinding wheel.
- If you hone with a jig (MB-102 or FVB) or simply want to hone freehand but parallel to the shaft, you can remove the grinding wheel, and put a piece of 20mm PVC pipe (of the plastic pipe that came with your Tormek) on the shaft then put the Ez-Lock nut back on. The recently released Tilt Feet can also be used to that end.
#63
General Tormek Questions / honing wheel is bumpy!
Last post by PPBLUES88 - June 18, 2025, 03:34:54 AMHi all,
I have a brand new T4 and am a new user.
I followed the instructions by using half a tube of oil on the honing wheel before use. then put the compound on.
when i hold the blade on the honing wheel it seems to be lumpy and bumpy and not the smooth travel i would have expected.
also, am i the only one that keeps touching the grinding wheel with the knife while i am honing it on the honing wheel? what am i doing wrong?
all comments would be appreciated.
I have a brand new T4 and am a new user.
I followed the instructions by using half a tube of oil on the honing wheel before use. then put the compound on.
when i hold the blade on the honing wheel it seems to be lumpy and bumpy and not the smooth travel i would have expected.
also, am i the only one that keeps touching the grinding wheel with the knife while i am honing it on the honing wheel? what am i doing wrong?
all comments would be appreciated.
#64
General Tormek Questions / Re: Tormek Angle Calvulator - ...
Last post by cbwx34 - June 17, 2025, 10:39:08 PMUsually use 50 and 29 (for a T-8)
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#65
General Tormek Questions / Tormek Angle Calvulator - Cons...
Last post by getsharp - June 17, 2025, 07:20:46 PMHello fellow grinders. I'm hoping someone can help me verify two required constant measurements when using angle calculators.
Are these measurements accurate?
Support Bar Offset: 50mm
Case Height: 30mm
Thank you in advance
Case Height
Are these measurements accurate?
Support Bar Offset: 50mm
Case Height: 30mm
Thank you in advance
Case Height
#66
General Tormek Questions / Re: Ultrasonic cleaner to remo...
Last post by tgbto - June 17, 2025, 10:31:17 AMI've made a quick benchmark of french vendors, both for material and liquids.
I do not have the precise reason yet, but it seems that liquids that work well with stainless steels are restricted, and sold only to some professionals.
As for using those cleaners with knives, I think one would have to create some kind of holder to keep the blade immersed, but clear of the walls and floor of the tank. I'm thinking electrical wires to support the handle and spine.
I do not have the precise reason yet, but it seems that liquids that work well with stainless steels are restricted, and sold only to some professionals.
As for using those cleaners with knives, I think one would have to create some kind of holder to keep the blade immersed, but clear of the walls and floor of the tank. I'm thinking electrical wires to support the handle and spine.
#67
Knife Sharpening / Re: Rock Hard Felt Wheels
Last post by BPalv - June 16, 2025, 05:35:30 PMAfter reading everyone's replies I don't think I see any benefit from a rock hard felt wheel at this point.
As of late I have tweaked my stropping process with very good results. After grinding and measuring with painful accuracy I hone on the Tormek wheel at +.4 with PA-70.(accuracy in measuring is critical) After 3 light passes I switch to a Tormek honing wheel with 1um diamond paste (Tech Diamond Tools). A couple EXTREMELY light passes should net some great Bess numbers.
This is in reference to good steels. Sub 100 scores should be fairly consistent with this process. (At 15 degrees).
As of late I have tweaked my stropping process with very good results. After grinding and measuring with painful accuracy I hone on the Tormek wheel at +.4 with PA-70.(accuracy in measuring is critical) After 3 light passes I switch to a Tormek honing wheel with 1um diamond paste (Tech Diamond Tools). A couple EXTREMELY light passes should net some great Bess numbers.
This is in reference to good steels. Sub 100 scores should be fairly consistent with this process. (At 15 degrees).
#68
General Tormek Questions / Re: Ultrasonic cleaner to remo...
Last post by Pietje - June 16, 2025, 02:45:06 PMQuote from: John Hancock Sr on June 12, 2025, 12:35:29 AMWorking with ultrasonic plus plates or needles may scratch the blade and eventually round the spine.Quote from: Clickngofar on June 07, 2025, 02:24:56 AMAm I the first one in the history of the world to discover this?Sorry to burst your bubble but not really. I could not find any reference to deburring knives with ultra sonics so this may be new, but there are people deburring parts post machining using ultrasonics so the technique is not new. From what I can find it is extremely effective and your results are consistent which what I see on machined part deburring.
There are diffenent liquids. Ask a dental technican or an optician for liquids working well with carbon knifes.
#69
Knife Sharpening / Re: grinding angle software
Last post by tgbto - June 16, 2025, 08:24:18 AMI didn't, and I am not sure what their "proprietary software" would bring over those in @cbwx34's signature, or TormekCalc.
Why anyone would pay 20 EUR to use software that just replicates basic geometrical considerations (see this geogebra sketch ) is beyond me.
Why anyone would pay 20 EUR to use software that just replicates basic geometrical considerations (see this geogebra sketch ) is beyond me.
#70
Knife Sharpening / grinding angle software
Last post by JCB - June 16, 2025, 03:33:19 AMHas anyone used the grinding angle software, measuring tool for jig projection and FVB from SlipaKniven
Kind Regards
JCB
Kind Regards
JCB