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16th June 2006, 09:53 PM
Thread: Truing Tool Advancer for Tormek
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Truing Tool Advancer for Tormek
I posted my impression of this new jig for Tormek in a different thread. Seems there are others who share the same opinion as mine (thankfully!). I thought I'd put this review in it's proper catagory...
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13th June 2006, 07:55 AM
Thread: For Tormek Owners...
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Unexpected Entry
Here's something one doesn't hear eveyday. I was just notified I was in their giveaway drawing. Strange thing is I bought the tool before the thing started. Gawd knows I could use a new grinding...
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3rd June 2006, 11:04 AM
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Actually I have noticed the term "truing" used in...
Actually I have noticed the term "truing" used in more than 1 way in many forums. There is a difference between wheel "truing" and wheel "dressing". Wheel true in its purist definition is the amount...
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26th May 2006, 01:42 AM
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Thanks, Malcolm. I wasn't aware of that group....
Thanks, Malcolm. I wasn't aware of that group. I'll have to check that one out.
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20th May 2006, 10:27 PM
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Cliff, If I'm reading that correctly it...
Cliff,
If I'm reading that correctly it sounds like the procedure for a normal length blade. The problem I'm referring to is when the blade's length is such that I run out of Support before I... -
20th May 2006, 02:20 PM
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I've had a couple of knives that I'm pretty sure...
I've had a couple of knives that I'm pretty sure were custom made. Probably 15-16" maybe? One post I read said that they used 2 of the knife jigs on one blade, but I never quite got the hang of that.
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20th May 2006, 01:39 PM
Thread: For Tormek Owners...
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Forgot to mention..the reason my bevel gets...
Forgot to mention..the reason my bevel gets messed up is because I run out of Universal Support. It's not long enough to do longer blades.
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20th May 2006, 01:36 PM
Thread: For Tormek Owners...
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Since I'm here again, I have another question:
For Tormek owners, how do you sharpen extra long knife blades? I do it but sometimes the bevel gets screwed up. Is there a secret to this?
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20th May 2006, 01:32 PM
Thread: For Tormek Owners...
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Hahahaha
I had to read and re-read that before it jumped out and slapped me.
I got it from www.tallowtree.com. I also saw they had them on eBay for the same price as their website. -
20th May 2006, 02:25 AM
Thread: For Tormek Owners...
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Just to let Tormek owners know...
I just received my new Truing tool advancer today. I only have this to say...I LOVE THIS THING! For anyone thinking about buying this, buy it. You won't be sorry.
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16th May 2006, 11:19 PM
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Hi Mick, I am retired and I do mainly some...
Hi Mick,
I am retired and I do mainly some knife sharpening as kind of a sideline just to keep me out of wife's hair. I live just outside of Chicago, IL. I had my Tormek for about 2 years now and... -
16th May 2006, 10:33 AM
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Sorry, Mick. Didn't mean to come off as a...
Sorry, Mick. Didn't mean to come off as a salesman. I was looking at all the different forums online to see if anyone had purchased one of these things. I knew they were new but had not really heard...
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15th May 2006, 12:49 AM
Thread: For Tormek Owners...
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For Tormek Owners...
has anyone tried that new Truing Tool Advancer sold by TallowTree Mfg. in USA? According to a few posts I've read they are really good. I'm thinking about buying one because I hate pushing that...