---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment > >Phil Ford writes: > >>Yes, I have one. Expensive, but worth it. I find that I use the polishing >>wheel as often as the grinding wheel. I still use stones for the final >>sharpening. Put it on the Tormek to get the hollow grind, and then sharpen >>on fine stones. Then polish with the polishing wheel. When the edge >>starts to get a little dull I run it over the stones again (rather than the >>Tormek grinding wheel) and then polish on the polishing wheel >> > > > >I had about come to that conclusion also, for several reasons. One, >there is something of a jump between the grit of the grinding wheel >and that of the polishing, like 2000 to 6000. There are aftermarket >Japanese waterstones of intermediate and fine grits for the Tormek, >but they would involve some wheel changing. Part of the appeal is >not having to monkey too much with the setup. I agree. >Second, touching up on stones between grindings is quick, since the >hollow grind leaves very thin contact areas to rub on the stones. >Once those contacts widen with repeated sharpening, Tormek has a >very good suggestion for duplicating the grinding setup - clamp the >tool in the jig, paint the bevel with marker pen, touch the blade to >the rotating wheel, and adjust so that the grind is right in the >middle of the bevel. This means grinding off very little metal AND >speeds the process. Clever idea. I'll give it a try. > >>I also have a problem using the Tormek for japanese chisels... > > >I don't have it in front of me right at the moment, and I can't >remember. If you don't hear from me in a day or two, remind me, and >I'll figure it out again. OK. Thanks Bob. > >I think the mat idea for your sharpening table is brilliant. Solves >many problems at once, and inexpensively. > >Bob Davis > >_______________________________________________ >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/7d/9b/06/9d/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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