[pianotech] Of Chisels

[Terry Farrell]

My Tormek is a Supergrind 2000. Apparently it predates the T7 and T3  
models. However, reading the specs and features on the three models it  
appears clear to me that the T7 is identical or nearly identical to my  
machine. The T3 is smaller and has a plastic case - and a bit smaller  
motor, smaller wheels, etc. The T7 and T3 use the same jigs.

It says the T3 is limited to 30 minutes of use each hour. I have to  
admit, that except for a few times when I got all my chisels and plane  
blades out and just sat down for a few hours and sharpened everything  
I had, times are pretty far and few between that I run my Tormek for  
more than 30 minutes in an hour.

I don't know what other differences there may be (quality of bearings,  
etc.). My guess is that the smaller one would work well - but how much  
difference in power (if you have a lot of steel to remove and lean  
into it) and longevity one might observe, I really don't know, not  
having used the smaller unit.

IMHO, a good sharpening system is such a central/important item for a  
shop, I would lean toward the T7 - but I'm not saying the T3 wouldn't  
do the job. Sorry for a lot of perhaps non-information.  :-(

I'm curious - you've been cuttin' & carvin' wood for some years - what  
have you been using as a sharpening system. Are you unhappy with that  
system, or just thinking that their might be something better out  
there? If you've been using some sort of stones, do you consider  
yourself skilled with the stones?

FWIW, I have zero skills sharpening on stones. I have a couple sets  
and rarely if ever had a sharp chisel when I was trying to sharpen on  
them (good stones - bad operator). The first time I used my Tormek and  
every time since, I've had wonderfully sharp chisels, plane blades,  
knives, plane blades, etc., etc.

Terry Farrell


On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:06 AM, David Love wrote:

> Re the Tormek machine.  Has anyone looked into what the functional  
> difference is between the T7 and T3 (besides $250).
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>
> From: Terry Farrell [mailto:mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 10:35 AM
> To: davidlovepianos at comcast.net; pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Of Chisels
>
> The flat sides of the stone wheel. One side is a coarse grit and the  
> other is a fine grit. After that the leather lap. Does a real good  
> job.
>
> I fully realize there are less expensive ways to sharpen a chisel or  
> whatever. But for those of us who for whatever reason do not have  
> the natural skills to sharpen by hand, the Tormek unit really does  
> provide a great avenue for keeping cutting tools very sharp.
>
> Terry Farrell
>
> On Oct 10, 2010, at 11:01 AM, David Love wrote:
>
>
> I’m curious about those who use the Tormek system, how do you go  
> about flattening the back of the chisel?
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.comOn Oct 10, 2010, at 10:16 PM, David Love wrote:
>
>
> The question was whether the Tormek system had a procedure for  
> flattening the back of the chisel since after the Tormek investment  
> it would make sense to try and avoid having to invest in quality  
> stones as well.
>
>
> David Love
> www.davidlovepianos.com
>

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