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Tormek system...
Phil Winn
>Was this group the better place to post this?
Where is the best place to purchase a Tormek
sharpensing super grind 2006 system? For sharpening chisels, gouges, etc., which extra set should be purchased? The Woodturners? If I purchase the super grind 2006 with the woodturners master kit, should I pay the extra $200 and get the entire shooting match? I was hoping there was a place to purchase
thos expensive system at a discount...
Thanks,
Phil
Re: Tormek system...
Jonathan Spool
>I recently purchased a Tormek system that included the woodturners package. Now I just purchased the two knife jigs. Who knows what I will add in the future! Perhaps the whole shebang is the way to go if you have the cash.
By the way. I have been using the wolverine setup for my heavy grinding, and the Tormek to finish it up. The edge I am getting surpasses any I have achieved before. Razor sharp AND long lasting. I didn't think that was possible. Usually I just touch it up on the leather wheel before I need to just give it another touch on the water stone.
Good luck,
Jonathan
Re: Tormek system... *LINK*
Fog Tanner
>You might check SharpTools. They run some package deals. If you do a lot of other woodworking and have a jointer/planer then the whole package deal is(was) the cheapest way to go. If you buy the handyman package and then add the woodturning jigs it will cost more than the whole package (don't ask how I know)...
I have one and love it. I use it for sharpening only and keep the dry grinder for changing profiles and scrapers. I alternate between the stone and the leather wheel. Really saves the tool. You can also buy the Sorby jig or make one yourself which lets you use the Tormek gouge jig on your dry grinder to get the profile and go to the Tormek to sharpen it.
http://www.sharptoolsusa.com/index.php
Jonathan Spool....
Phil Winn
>Jonathan Spool...
If you have neither, and you wanted to sharpen
chisels, gouges, skews, etc., would you purchase
the wolverine and a 8" (or so) grinder, or
the Tormek 2006 + woodturners system?
Thanks,
Phil
Re: Tormek system...
Darryl Hansen
>Sharp Tools is the dealer that displays at most wood shows. Their prices are just about as low as they go. If you go to a show and wait for the end sometimes they discount the display model. For gouges you need the universal mount and at least the gouge sharpener tool. Don't remember the number sorry maybe spf 80???? Great machine. I can't sharpen by hand . . . tired to no avail but the Tormek makes me look like a pro...:>)) there is a Tormek users web site http://groups.yahoo.com/ group /tormek/users
Re: Jonathan Spool....
Jim Barbour
>I had only a "screamer" (6" high speed grinder) for years and developed a VERY light touch and a good hand with a bench stone. I bought a Tormek about four years back. Since then I have recently added an 8" slow speed and Wolverine. The screamer is relegated to lawn mower blades, "smoothing" cut off rod, grinding the heads off engine valves to make tools from the stems, rough shaping, etc. The slow speed and the Tormek are for sharpening. Like Jonathan, I am amazed at the quality and endurance of the edge the combination produces.
If I was forced to only one, I suspect I would go with the Tormek, given that I am not a production turner. If I were, and time was a strong issue, I would go with the slow-speed and the wolverine, augmented with diamond slips for touch-up and final honing. The edge is nearly as good, though not as precise, but the saving in time would more than make up for the difference.
In my circumstance, where the shop is not a place where I must get it done now so that I can sell it tomorrow, but is a place of respite from an otherwise hectic schedule, the time spent sharpening is restful, rather than annoying. I can well imagine an EXTREMELY different situation were I depending on turning for a substantial portion of my income.
Short answer � Ignoring the costs: If time is a serious issue, the combination of slow-speed grinder and Wolverine jig (or equivalent) is best. If time is an issue, but not a binding one, the Tormek and a slow speed/Wolverine combination is great. If time is not an issue at all, the Tormek alone may be best. Of the three, the best of all possible worlds it to have both for the very different things they can each do for you. If cost is the binding constraint, go with the slow-speed grinder and either home-built jigs or the Wolverine. I got lucky � Santa is good to me!
Re: Jonathan Spool....
Jonathan
>Phil,
If I had niether, I must say that I would go with a slow speed 8" grinder with a wolverine system. Too many tools require major re-shaping, and in my opinion the Tormek whell would just be too slow to get the job done.
However, with that being said, if you have a lot of time, and enjoy the process, The Tormek will get the job done.