Fix for mini and midi skews

[richinva]

Don?t know if this has been posted or not, but here goes:  Had a problem with my midi-skew, it?s only ?? wide, and the Tormek skew jig won?t close down that far.  Instead of doing something really involved and complicated (like I usually do!), I simply inserted a 5/32? Allen wrench, short leg toward the stone, between the Tormek clamp and the skew.  The flats on the wrench keep the skew in alignment, and the short leg allows you to hold everything in place while you tighten it up.  You can grind the short leg of the Allen wrench on the stone, so watch out.  If you want to avoid this, simply grind the long leg of the wrench shorter so you don?t hit it with the stone.  A bit harder to set up in the jig this way, but better than not sharpening that skew at all!!

Hope this helps.

Pics here:

http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/sharpening/websize/IMG_0280.JPg

http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/sharpening/websize/IMG_0279.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/sharpening/websize/IMG_0281.JPG

[Clem Wixted]

Hey Rich,

I am unable to view your pictures. Are they still available?

Thanks,

Clem
cwixted@gmail.com

[ohiohandyman]

You can have the same successful results by inserting an old drill bit alongside the skew chisel in order for the holder to be able to put enough pressure on the chisel to hold it in place.