New Tormek Wheel? I Do This First.

I do this every time I buy a new Tormek SG-250.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

Instead of sliding the angle guide up the stone, I slide my guide down the blade until it just touches the edge of the blade and I have zero wear on it.

[@iSharpen]

Makes much more sense doing it your way.

[@buckw65]

I ordered my first SG250 wheel. Looking forward to getting started with my knife sharpening. This video was so helpful. Keep it up please. Really enjoy learning from a craftsman

[@iSharpen]

The SG-250 is a very under rated wheel. It's all I need. Flexible and very capable of handling all tasks, especially if you pair them with diamond grading plates. They cost me $420 each but only take 25 or so knives to pay off. I can do that in one day.

[@buckw65]

@iSharpen I've got some diamond plates off Amazon to tune in the grinding finish. Can hardly wait for my wheel to show up. Love'in the channel and the free education. Could you do a video of the tormek angle guage .... principles of use...stuff like that. Thanks again

[@iSharpen]

@@buckw65 what wheel have you been using until now? If you search for Tormek anglemaster there are some excellent videos already up by others. But sure I could make my own. I like to cover aspects of Tormek use not covered by others and how my methods are “wrong” and different.

[@buckw65]

@iSharpen I've just been playing with the out of true wheel the machine came with. It's basically a WEN grinder wheel. Really course wheel.

[@iSharpen]

@@buckw65 New AngleMaster video (sort of) --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTWo5SbatCWgdk

[@johnbhancock]

Great video, did not know that about the SG-250. Will watch out. Oh - the new KS-123 has arrived at Discount Traders. Ordered mine from eBay today (just arrived) and there was a $10 discount voucher which equates to free shipping.

[@iSharpen]

Yeah, the SG is a fantastic and vastly under rated wheel. It’s only fine is being a consumable. As for the KS123, I remain unconvinced it’s better than the old WM200 although that also is consumable. I’m a pretty stubborn bastard. I like simplicity.

[@johnbhancock]

@@iSharpen I got the diamond wheels but I do find myself returning to the SG more than I thought I would. As for the JS-123 I will let you know how I go when it arrives.

[@iSharpen]

@@johnbhancock I remain unconvinced on the diamond wheels. Too sensitive and today (for example, I have 50 knives on my bench. My water will become murky very quickly and I can;t be stopping all the time to refresh my water and pour in more of their conditioner. Too expansive and time consuming. I am looking into getting a set of custom CBN wheels made though. If I pull the trigger on that I'll make an extensive video and might even start selling them if I approve them. Today's 50 knives will all be done on the good old trusty SG-250 which I love so much. It's pretty fresh at 245mm too so it won't interfere with the leather wheel.

[@kens4741]

Well done, informative video. The worn pointer on the Anglemaster is available as a replacement part for $4.75 US (see link) Shipping costs can be high for small parts.I would ordertwo or three, as well as sny future needed parts in one shipping chsrge.

[@iSharpen]

Really?! No way! That's the best news. I've wasted $120 buying new units when I only had to buy a $5 piece?. No link came through. I'll search for it on eBay.

[@iSharpen]

Not finding it anywhere. Can you post a link and I'll include it in the description and yes I'll buy a dozen to future proof my operations.

[@iSharpen]

Further... I just found a local 3D printer who makes instant quotes from a stl (3D printer) file. I just uploaded one I found here www.printables.com/model/70568-tormek-wm200-spare-part and with the highest quality setting it's just $20 which is still a hell of a lot cheaper than $60 for a whole Anglemaster but not as cheap as your $5 part which I'm still hoping to get a link to.

[@iSharpen]

Just made a video prompted by your comment --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqTWo5SbatCWgdk