Thread: CBN for Tormek

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

What we have found so far with the CBN wheel on the tormek is that the 180g works well, to improve the finish off the wheel the next lot will be 250g.

The reason behind this is that most want a far superior finish of the wheel plus those that use the mini tools find the 180g a little coarse compared to the 220g that is standard on the tormek.

Jim, does this mean you are getting 250 CBN wheels in the 200mm woodcut range?

If you do, can you advise? I will certainly buy one.

Only for the 250mm at the moment but in time maybe

G'day All, Does anyone have an opinion on the Record Power WG250 - Wet Stone Sharpener?
I am looking to get setup but the Tormek is out of my budget. I would think the Record Power system would better suit the CBN wheels as it can be sped up to 150rpm but I'm not sure of the shaft size.

Just taken delivery of a cbn wheel from CWS all arrived all ok, but went to fit to my new T4 and the shaft is to long, thus not allowing me to lock the ezylock on the t4 shaft, with cbn wheel fitted.
Know everything is in order, because the tormek wheel fits straight back on with no dramas.
Jim provided a washer, do I just need to get a second washer, or am I missing something.

thanks

My local woodturners Society shed uses a Vicmarc slow-speed grinder with two CBN wheels - the coarse 80 grit and the smoother 180 grit.