TT-50 and the Japanese Water Stone

[Ken S]

Wootz,

You have spent your research time well. Ionut is very bright and very innovative. He also knows the Tormek well enough to have demonstrated it in Canada. I regret that he no longer posts. Time spentis studying his posts is well spent. He and I shared several personal messages as well as forum dialog.

I remember the topic of placing an electrical plastic tie on the TT-50. In fact, at his suggestion, I placed one on mine for several years. I later removed it and have not experienced any difficulties. I don't have the answer. Electrical ties (small ones for this application) are inexpensive. Placing a tie requires very little time, and, there are no negative side effects. The tie is worth a try.

I tried the tie on the basis of Ionut's thought. I hold him in high regard. Although he is a very skilled and innovative sharpener, sharpening is only the means to an end for him. His passion is woodworking.

Ionut's 209 posts are well worth studying.

Ken

[wootz]

See 'Truing Procedure' in the General Tormek Questions section

http://forum.tormek.com/index.php?topic=3053.0