Shop setup

[tgbto]

What other hobbies do you enjoy using this shop?

Making parts for offshore fishing boat "StovePipe" and keeping filet knives sharp for boat and others who share the dock.

Wow, you seem about as serious about fishing as you are about sharpening !

[BeSharp]

How did you make the cover to protect the drive wheel from splashing water? Interested in a solution.

There are "Drip Trays" being made (or you can print your own if you have a 3D printer).

Edit:  Here's some more links...

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4791736

https://www.printables.com/model/188557-tormek-drip-tray-for-fvb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A97KhtUZfF
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I found a kid on Craigslist advertising3D printing. He made it for pretty much material cost.

[Stovepipe]

How did you make the cover to protect the drive wheel from splashing water? Interested in a solution.

There are "Drip Trays" being made (or you can print your own if you have a 3D printer).

Edit:  Here's some more links...

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4791736

https://www.printables.com/model/188557-tormek-drip-tray-for-fvb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A97KhtUZfF

I found a kid on Craigslist advertising3D printing. He made it for pretty much material cost.
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Terrific idea.........I'm too old to start learning another machine,

[Stovepipe]

I took advise and found 3-D printer on Craigslist. $4/hour $24 total and $10 shipping.............terrific addition to my setup.  Thank you so much.

[BeSharp]

Excellent! Handle it very carefully- it breaks easily. Ask me how I know...

[BeSharp]

Another caveat on the 3D printed drip tray on Thingiverse by Paul. Spacing is a bit off on a T7. Note the gap on the left, between the stone and the tray. It barely clears the right side with a leather honing wheel, but will rub if it is a Tormek CW-220 composite honing wheel ( which is 3.6mm wider).

[3D Anvil]

Now someone needs to design one that covers the leather honing wheel, or has an attachment for same, for those of us who run two wheels.   

[cbwx34]

Now someone needs to design one that covers the leather honing wheel, or has an attachment for same, for those of us who run two wheels.   

There was a mod in that YouTube video I linked earlier...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A97KhtUZfFc

[3D Anvil]

Clever!

[Stovepipe]

I'm having the drip tray 3D printing file modified to include the groove. As soon as this local ME student completes the modification I'll provide to anyone that wants it. Not sure how to post a link for the file but hopefully someone will let me know when I have the modified file.

[cbwx34]

...I'll provide to anyone that wants it. Not sure how to post a link for the file but hopefully someone will let me know when I have the modified file.

If it's under "1024KB" you can attach the file to the post as a zip file. if it's bigger than that, you have to host the file somewhere else and then just copy/paste the link in the text box.  (That's why there's links to "thingverse", "printables", etc.).

[3D Anvil]

It occurred to me that another way to protect the honing wheel would be to wrap it in rescue tape, or another brand of self-fusing silicone tape.  If you haven't used it, it's some pretty amazing stuff.  It's stretchy and it sticks, or "fuses" to itself, forming a water-tight bond.  Once you fit it, it essentially becomes a big rubber band that can be removed and replaced on the honing wheel as needed.  Couldn't find 30ml for an exact fit, so I ordered 1.5" and will trim to fit. 

[Stovepipe]

It occurred to me that another way to protect the honing wheel would be to wrap it in rescue tape, or another brand of self-fusing silicone tape.  If you haven't used it, it's some pretty amazing stuff.  It's stretchy and it sticks, or "fuses" to itself, forming a water-tight bond.  Once you fit it, it essentially becomes a big rubber band that can be removed and replaced on the honing wheel as needed.  Couldn't find 30ml for an exact fit, so I ordered 1.5" and will trim to fit.

3D Anvil - Issue I have isn't water getting on the honing wheel rather the water dripping down on the drive wheel when the honing wheel has been replaced with another grinding wheel using the extended shaft. The water reduces the friction between the drive wheel and it just spins without turning the grinding wheels.............after reading your post a few times I understand what your trying to do and the silicone tape makes perfect sense.  I was just a bit premature in my response. Sorry.

[3D Anvil]

Yeah, the idea is that the honing wheel protects the drive wheel, while the silicone tape protects the honing wheel.

[Stovepipe]

I've attached the drip tray model along with the protective shield I had modeled. The drip tray has a grove cut into it and the shield should fit into the groove. I just sent it out to be printed and should receive next week. Once received I'll post pictures. In meantime I've posted the zip files of each so those that want can have printed.