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#1

Planer Blade Sharpening / Re: Planer jig price

Last post by Hat - Yesterday at 12:48:42 AM

I guess I will bite the bullet and spend the money. The one in England is $220. With free shipping to the States.

#2

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by Ken S - April 24, 2024, 04:51:52 PM

Herman,

If you are ever in the Philadelphia/ South Jersey area, Edmund's in Barrington is a very short drive and well worth it.

In addition to the Mad Scientist Room, be sure to try out the submarine periscope going from the main floor to above the room. It is good to nourish your scientist's inner child!

Plenty of educational stuff, too.

Ken

#3

Planer Blade Sharpening / Re: Planer jig price

Last post by Ken S - April 24, 2024, 04:43:12 PM

Hat,
The planer jig is one of the very few jigs I have purchased used (or already purchased) off of ebay. As it turned out, the blades on my "lunchbox" planer are not designed to be sharpened, so I have never used it. Others may have had the same experience and may want to sell.
(In case you are thinking it, I am keeping mine for reference in answering forum questions and am not interested in selling.)
Good luck.

Ken

#4

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by Herman Trivilino - April 24, 2024, 02:53:58 PM

While there, I enjoyed "The Mad Scientiist Room" filled with all kinds of used and surplus lab equipment, a tinker's paradise. They also carry an impressive variety of optical gear and science projects.

If I was ever aware of that aspect of their history I've long ago forgotten it. It's no wonder that they grew into today's highly-respected scientific supply house. In recent decades a lot of scientific supply houses have fallen into disrepair. Fallout from the beginnings of the digital age. Most of them just ain't what they used to be.

#5

Planer Blade Sharpening / Re: Planer jig price

Last post by Perra - April 24, 2024, 10:04:43 AM

Hi
You can buy it for about €122 ($130) in Sweden but then shipping, VAT and customs costs to the USA are added so it might not be worth it. I am posting some links.

https://planomaskin.se/sv/tormek-vatslipsystem/jiggar/jigg-for-maskinhyvelstal.html?

https://www.toolab.se/tormek-svh-320-jigg-for-maskinhyvelstal

#6

Planer Blade Sharpening / Planer jig price

Last post by Hat - April 24, 2024, 06:38:06 AM

Does anybody have a line on the Tormek planer jig #TOR-SVH320? It's 258.00 US. Looking for a lower price. Did find one $220.00 and that's in England but to me that's is still steep. Or should I bite the bullet and just get it. Any ideas

#7

General Tormek Questions / Re: Super Grind 2000

Last post by Ken S - April 24, 2024, 03:18:17 AM

Hat, the answer is yes. All the Tormek jigs are backward compatable.

Ken

#8

General Tormek Questions / Super Grind 2000

Last post by Hat - April 23, 2024, 10:01:00 PM

I have a Super Grind 2000 and I'm unrerested in buying the planer jig. My question is will the TORMEK SVH-320 PLANER KNIFE JIG. Will it fit my Tormek

#9

General Tormek Questions / Re: Is the SB-250 black stone ...

Last post by Herman Trivilino - April 23, 2024, 03:47:40 PM

I'm using a lot of old pieces of wood, and my tools often meets an hidden nail.[...] it's a pain in the ass to spend 20 minutes on one chisel to get a straight edge when it could take 30 sec on a dry grinder.

I'd like to have only one stone.

Sorry about the late response. I suppose by now you've chosen a stone. I would recommend the SG as it will be more versatile. I would also recommend keeping your dry grinder handy. I use mine often to remove lots of steel when necessary, such as when you you have a large gouge in a chisel, dipping the tool in water often to keep it cool. Then finish up on the Tormek.

Just as an example, when sharpening a mower blade I first clean it with a wire brush attachment on my dry grinder. Then I start to grind on the Tormek so I can observe the edge and see where large amounts of steel need to be removed. Then I move to the dry grinder to remove lots of steel. Then it's back to the Tormek to again observe the edge. I repeat this as many times as needed. It speeds up the process and saves wear on the expensive Tormek grindstone. Plus, the water from the Tormek keeps the blade cool.

My Tormek sits next to my dry grinder so it's easy for me to switch back and forth.

#10

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by Rob - April 22, 2024, 11:49:24 PM

Brilliant Ken. I'm so glad you kept the item your Father made. That's a lovely memory.

I'm liking the direction of this thread