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#81

General Tormek Questions / Re: Drive wheel not engaging.

Last post by John Hancock Sr - October 06, 2025, 07:06:36 AM

Remove the drive wheel and make sue that the motor swings freely on its mount. Have a look inside at the motor mount pivot point. It sounds like something has been dislodged or even broken.

#82

General Tormek Questions / Re: Drive wheel not engaging.

Last post by Ken S - October 06, 2025, 04:45:14 AM

Welcome to the forum, Dillon.

Your problem is generally corrected by removing the leather honing wheel and roughing up the rubber drive wheel a bit with abrasive paper to create more friction. This is covered in the handbook and several online classes. The good part is that I don't recall anyone needing to do it more than once.

Please let us know either way, whether it works or not.

Ken

#83

General Tormek Questions / Drive wheel not engaging.

Last post by potentpotables - October 06, 2025, 02:32:03 AM

I have a Tormek T8 that is fairly new.

It was working when I packed it up to move houses. It was not working when I opened the package again.

Nothing seems to be damaged, but the friction wheel will no longer engage with the drive wheel. They are very close to each other but do not make contact.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

#84

General Tormek Questions / Re: Supergrind 2000 worth it?

Last post by Herman Trivilino - October 05, 2025, 07:03:10 PM

Wondering if a supergrind 2000 is worth it these days for $400? Comes with a fair number of accessories.

A resounding yes from me. Mine was purchased in 2002 and is still running strong. Improvements in jig design and new jigs will still fit it.

For example, many years ago when I saw the then-new micro adjust feature for the Universal Support Bar (USB) I had the option of buying the new USB or modifying mine. I chose the latter, threading the shaft and buying a nut as the micro adjuster. It's still working many years later, and I've even refined it by cementing the nut into a juice cap cover, and then filing flat the face of the threaded shaft that faces the set screw. Give it a start and it spins on its own. Yankee ingenuity, don't ya know!

#85

General Tormek Questions / New online class featuring a r...

Last post by Ken S - October 05, 2025, 12:35:00 PM

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A forgotten Tormek hero just got a new design! It will be released on Wednesday October 8. Join us live to be among the first ones to see it and ask your questions about it to our Tormek expert. We hope you are as hyped as we are!

Tune in on October 8th to learn everything you need to know about our latest release.

 
When?
🕞 Wednesday, October 8, 3.30 PM Sharp
(3.30 PM, Swedish time, CET / 9.30 AM, US Eastern Time, ET)
 
Watch it on YouTube

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#86

General Tormek Questions / Re: Add CBN wheel to left side...

Last post by Ken S - October 05, 2025, 12:26:54 PM

Those of us who follow my posts may realize that I generally lean toward Tormek products and technique. However, I try to remain open minded. I was an early convert to Herman's Homemade Small Platform. I purchased my first Frontal Vertical Base from Wootz (KnifeGrinders) long before Tormek introduced the MB-102

I have never liked using dry wheels on a T8.

I think we have two issues here:
    1) The use of a second grinding wheel on a Tormek
    2) The use of that wheel dry.

I have no problem with Slipakniven. I purchased several items from Slipakniven and have no complaints about their service or the quality of their products. For anyone wishing to use a second wheel, I would recommend also purchasing their threaded nut and plastic extra tray and mount. I would not use any wheel dry with a T8 and recommend using ACC.

Ken

#87

General Tormek Questions / Re: Add CBN wheel to left side...

Last post by Royale - October 05, 2025, 08:32:55 AM

This may be a good place to start

https://slipakniven.com/product/adapter-for-2-wheels-long-version/

#88

General Tormek Questions / Re: Add CBN wheel to left side...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - October 05, 2025, 03:06:33 AM

since the CBN doesn't want a water bath

Not quite the case. Neither the diamond nor CBN *need* water lubrication they both benefit from water.

#89

General Tormek Questions / Add CBN wheel to left side of ...

Last post by GbuserTX - October 04, 2025, 09:54:42 PM

Hello! I thought it would be clever to add a CBN wheel to the left side of my T-8 in a coarser grit for grinding alongside a DF-250 diamond wheel on the right. Made sense to me since the CBN doesn't want a water bath.
Unfortunately, the 12mm arbor isn't long enough to mount the CBN wheel and none of the places I visit have a solution.
Anybody know of a way to make it work? Longer arbor? Arbor extension? Reference to actual suppliers would be greatly appreciated!

#90

General Tormek Questions / Re: JIGS AND FIXTURESP

Last post by Ken S - October 04, 2025, 09:49:28 AM

Herman,

I can imagine uses for many jigs incorporating the Torlock. It could be applied with the universal support bar, with the support bar for the T2 and T1, and with the MB-102 Multi Base. It could be incorporated into a drill bit jig for smaller bit sizes. With interchangeable top pieces, it could add precision sharpening of metal lathe bits to the scope of the Tormek.

I can see great potential when the Torlock is combined with 3D printing and home shop machining.The Tormek has come a long way since Torgny first imagined it for sharpening his father's carpentry tools.

Ken