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#21
General Tormek Questions / Re: I have an old SVD180 Gouge...
Last post by Alston - July 16, 2025, 10:09:42 AMI had one of these jigs and I'm pretty sure there was a rubber washer in there. I'll look to see if I still have it to confirm.
#22
General Tormek Questions / I have an old SVD180 Gouge jig...
Last post by jboconnell - July 16, 2025, 05:05:17 AMI am not the original owner so I don't know if I am missing some parts. I can tighten the bolt in the swivel after adjusting the 1 to 4 scale as far as I can and it moves easily when in use. Today I took it apart to see if I could make a friction washer or something and found that will not work as the fit is so tight I had to struggle to pull it apart with the bolt removed. I did find that there were hollows on the inside of the arm side and I wonder if there were rubber inserts that fit in the hollows to make a no slide compression pieces to hold the setting. Can anybody check theirs and let me know if my guess is correct? Ideas?
#23
General Tormek Questions / Re: Stone!
Last post by John Hancock Sr - July 16, 2025, 02:11:30 AMI can vouch for Tormek's dedication to older machines. Their stated policy (they call it "The Tormek Way") is that every Tormek sold be maintained in working order if possible.
The shaft uses two identical nylon bearings which press into the case into which the shaft runs. So yes, they would originally have been identical.
The shaft uses two identical nylon bearings which press into the case into which the shaft runs. So yes, they would originally have been identical.
#24
General Tormek Questions / Re: Leather Honing Wheel Repai...
Last post by John Hancock Sr - July 16, 2025, 02:06:36 AMI agree with Ken. The old honing wheel looks pretty good to me. Some sanding should clean it up really nicely. It actually looks like it has not been used that much and apart from the nicks is on pretty good shape. You will need to recondition it with some light machine oil before use. Also make sure that you give the new wheel a good going over with some light machine oil (I use Ballistol) before your first application of the honing paste. (I fell in love with Ballistol when I discovered it. It is like WD 40 except better.)
You could do a lot worse than subscribe to the Tormek Innovation channel on YouTube and watch any videos relevant to your use of the Tormek. They do have one on honing which you should probably watch.
You could do a lot worse than subscribe to the Tormek Innovation channel on YouTube and watch any videos relevant to your use of the Tormek. They do have one on honing which you should probably watch.
#25
Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife Jig Prototype
Last post by Ken S - July 15, 2025, 01:10:51 PMAlston,
The Tormek is an evolving system. It was originally designed by Torgny Jansson to sharpen his father's woodworking tools. Even the knife sharpening jigs are evolving. Some of these evolutionary changes originated by Tormek. Some have originated by our forum members. We will see more changes in knife jigs in the future.
Welcome to the innovators.
Ken
The Tormek is an evolving system. It was originally designed by Torgny Jansson to sharpen his father's woodworking tools. Even the knife sharpening jigs are evolving. Some of these evolutionary changes originated by Tormek. Some have originated by our forum members. We will see more changes in knife jigs in the future.
Welcome to the innovators.
Ken
#26
General Tormek Questions / Re: Stone!
Last post by Ken S - July 15, 2025, 12:59:51 PMLars,
One of the bedrock principles of Tormek is none obsolescence of older models. Support will give you an honest answer of whether or not your 1200 is worth repairing or not. I know the head of support personally. He is a good guy; I have full confidence in him. He has worked for Tormek since long before the 1200, and may have actually worked on the group which built your machine.
Email support. (support@tormek.se)
Ken
One of the bedrock principles of Tormek is none obsolescence of older models. Support will give you an honest answer of whether or not your 1200 is worth repairing or not. I know the head of support personally. He is a good guy; I have full confidence in him. He has worked for Tormek since long before the 1200, and may have actually worked on the group which built your machine.
Email support. (support@tormek.se)
Ken
#27
General Tormek Questions / Re: Leather Honing Wheel Repai...
Last post by Ken S - July 15, 2025, 12:50:36 PMWelcome to the forum, Evan. I think you were wise to purchase a new leather honing wheel. The learning processis easier when all your equipmant is fully functional.
I suggest you set your damaged leather honing wheel aside until you master basic sharpening. At that point, you can look at your wheel with some experience. Gently sand the cut areas of your leather wheel. Apply a little light machine oil and then a little PA-70. Start with a practice/learning tool. A bench chisel something between 1/2" and 3/4" is right for this. Don't worry if you don't have a square edge jig, just move your support bar close to your grinding wheel and rest your chisel on it. Make sure your support bar is in the horizontal, motor in the moving away from the blade direction. Start with light grinding pressure. Your Tormek will telegraph the results to you.
If your results are good, you Re in luck. If not, I would set the wheel aside for a future repair.
Please keep us posted.
Ken
I suggest you set your damaged leather honing wheel aside until you master basic sharpening. At that point, you can look at your wheel with some experience. Gently sand the cut areas of your leather wheel. Apply a little light machine oil and then a little PA-70. Start with a practice/learning tool. A bench chisel something between 1/2" and 3/4" is right for this. Don't worry if you don't have a square edge jig, just move your support bar close to your grinding wheel and rest your chisel on it. Make sure your support bar is in the horizontal, motor in the moving away from the blade direction. Start with light grinding pressure. Your Tormek will telegraph the results to you.
If your results are good, you Re in luck. If not, I would set the wheel aside for a future repair.
Please keep us posted.
Ken
#28
General Tormek Questions / Leather Honing Wheel Repair
Last post by yaks84 - July 15, 2025, 12:07:08 PMHi all,
Newbie to sharpening and Tormek here.
I recently picked up a second hand T-4 and while the grinding stone looks good, the honing wheel is a little worse for wear -- dried out with a few nicks here and there (photos attached).
A new wheel just arrived today and I intend to use it with PA-70 per Tormek's instructions, but I'm curious to hear from the experienced out there: can the old wheel be salvaged with sandpaper and rehydrated with oil? Or will the nicks and few cuts in the material damage the edge? If so, is it relatively easy to put another strip of leather on with contact adhesive? Perhaps use the smooth leather side with a diamond emulsion (ie: 1micron stroppy stuff) to refine an edge after using PA-70 on the suede-sided tormek?
As an aside, I'd also welcome recommendations for different grinder wheels vs steel alloys. Or perhaps a link to a previously discussed topic.
Any assistance is most appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Newbie to sharpening and Tormek here.
I recently picked up a second hand T-4 and while the grinding stone looks good, the honing wheel is a little worse for wear -- dried out with a few nicks here and there (photos attached).
A new wheel just arrived today and I intend to use it with PA-70 per Tormek's instructions, but I'm curious to hear from the experienced out there: can the old wheel be salvaged with sandpaper and rehydrated with oil? Or will the nicks and few cuts in the material damage the edge? If so, is it relatively easy to put another strip of leather on with contact adhesive? Perhaps use the smooth leather side with a diamond emulsion (ie: 1micron stroppy stuff) to refine an edge after using PA-70 on the suede-sided tormek?
As an aside, I'd also welcome recommendations for different grinder wheels vs steel alloys. Or perhaps a link to a previously discussed topic.
Any assistance is most appreciated. Thanks in advance.
#29
Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife Jig Prototype
Last post by Alston - July 14, 2025, 11:03:11 AMAnother Photo.
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#30
General Tormek Questions / Re: Stone!
Last post by LarsHansen - July 14, 2025, 06:50:28 AM@ Ken:
WillDo
&
WillDo
But are you sure that they will find the possible shortcomings of an old model interesting?
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@ John:
The odd thing is that as far as I can see, the holes on the honing and grinding sides aren't (or rather; haven't been) the same diameter!
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Thanks for both your inputs.
Lars
That puzzles me
Your's,
Lars
WillDo
&
WillDo
But are you sure that they will find the possible shortcomings of an old model interesting?
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@ John:
The odd thing is that as far as I can see, the holes on the honing and grinding sides aren't (or rather; haven't been) the same diameter!
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Thanks for both your inputs.
Lars
That puzzles me
Your's,
Lars