Thread: TOWA sharpening jig.

now i'm confused there is three geoff's and one bazz i'n sorry if i started some thing but it's great that we have all got something out of it. your right about the blades they are very different than what aviliable and i bet i know who will have to find new one too!!!! all i want is a new snapbar that will have to wait other week or two. i'll be out looking for new blades now he knows

geoff k
the planer my be the the same as ours i emailed the other geoff with the model but the sharping kit looks the same. just different covers for the belt of the planer, and two depth gages instead of one. either way it's the same princable.

Carbitool lists blades for the Towa on page 33 of their catalogue.
http://www.carbitool.com.au/router.pdf

Mark

The blades are pretty common although longer than the current standard ones. I think Towa was one of the first (if not THE first) small electric hand plane. As a result they sort of set a standard. I've bought new generic ones at the local Bunnings.
GeoffS

Hey Geoffs A-Z,
My sharpening jig didn't have any drive belts.
It was just a plate with wingnuts. It allowed you to hold the blade at the correct angle while sharpening.
I also allowed you to set the blades at the correct depth when reinstalling onto the drum but I can't remember how that worked.
Geoff Portbury

The gadget for setting the blades is a separate piece of black plastic. I sent a drawing of that with measurements to one of the other Geoffs a long time ago.
The grinding wheel was an optional accessory. I don't have one of them. With care the hand device works quite well. I find it works best on sand paper.
Cheers
Geoff

OK Folks,
A lot has happened since this was last under discussion but I have been cleaning some stuff which has been here for quite some time from my fathers workshop.
Just happens I have a TOWA sharpening kit model L-I20G.L-22G it looks new in the box complete with instructions.
Not sure where the planer went but its no longer here.
Happy to reply with photos if there is still any interest.
Cheers
David

Would it be possible for you to scan the instructions and post it here?

Sure see here but I would prefer to move the complete kit along as it is of no use to me.
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The attachments don't work, let me get back to you as I was not aware you wanted to move it on.

Hi Geoff,
There was some funny stuff going on with the site so lets give it another shot.
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Thanks for the scans but I will pass on the kit as I already have one still in the box.

I'm interested in your Sharpening Kit. I bought mine new in 1971 then years later my BIL gave me an earlier version. I think he was scared to use it
I live up near Tamworth so it would need to be Posted. I'm happy to pay the post. Please let me know what you want for the kit

interesting - I didn't come here for the sharpening stuff, but rather the curiosity seeing the name as there are TOWA branded straight razors from japan.