07-01-2017, 12:56 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-01-2017, 01:11 PM by Rupert Lucius.)
Ken,
As you read My Opinion
You, are so perspective and spot on in all dimensions.
For knife sharpening (home, church kitchens, school kitchens, farmers markets and etc.) there may not be a more convenient package than the Viel/Penn combo.
The Viel/Penn, using a 12V battery with inverter is so efficient that it will work all day (6/8 hours).
The Viel/Penn, excellent machine for doing groomer, tailor, upholstery, household shears and etc. with simple and ready made attachments.
Most attachments are usually in 1/2" bore, that is enough to justify 1/2" shaft if additional items are contemplated. Have the shaft turned to 0.497" and you have a slip fit.
Also grind a shallow flat into the shaft (create something like a D shaft) this prevents having problems when removing attachment set screw created "burrs" that keep the attachment from sliding off shaft.
Often NOT considered - NOT to be overlooked - the Viel belt runs in front of the upright post supporting the idler wheel. With the Kalamazoo SM 1 belt runs "off center" to the right of idler support post - impossible to modify for a scissor sharpening machine - TRUST! several of us sharpeners have tried. We have tried and tried! The SM 1 is perfect for the mission it was designed to accomplish, perfect and so affordable nothing better.
Difficult to beat the Viel/Penn combo, I, do not know where or if that machine exist. Sorby's machine is the closest (my opinion) somewhere far behind in the dust. Lacking versatility is what kills most of the machines, again my opinion.
Mr. Allen Poe has a sturdy well designed machine: http://amktactical.com/AMK-75-1x30-Knife-Sharpener limited in versatility, excellent for knives as good as it gets.
Viel/Penn combo for what it is - is as good for its purpose as Edge Pal's Chef is in the manual classification - nothing comes close (my opinion) to having the accuracy that Thomas's Edge Pal Chef offers, nothing.
Our moderator Mark will be doing the Sturgis event in early August (10 days?). If all works he will be doing his final sharpening step on a Viel/Penn combo running leather using a 3.75" drive wheel.
Another plus for the 1/2" shaft, there is about 1" stub +/- sticking outside from the belt drive wheel why not utilize it? http://www.caswellplating.com/buffing-po...shaft.html
Note: there are right or left hand adapters.
Now install a wheel - may have to block the Viel base up 2" +/- a piece of dimension lumber?
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/buffi...6582000b71 Rupert's secret weapon.
These switches are worth the money 13.99$ MOMENTARY or MAINTAINED: https://www.harborfreight.com/power-main...96618.html
As you read My Opinion
You, are so perspective and spot on in all dimensions.
For knife sharpening (home, church kitchens, school kitchens, farmers markets and etc.) there may not be a more convenient package than the Viel/Penn combo.
The Viel/Penn, using a 12V battery with inverter is so efficient that it will work all day (6/8 hours).
The Viel/Penn, excellent machine for doing groomer, tailor, upholstery, household shears and etc. with simple and ready made attachments.
Most attachments are usually in 1/2" bore, that is enough to justify 1/2" shaft if additional items are contemplated. Have the shaft turned to 0.497" and you have a slip fit.
Also grind a shallow flat into the shaft (create something like a D shaft) this prevents having problems when removing attachment set screw created "burrs" that keep the attachment from sliding off shaft.
Often NOT considered - NOT to be overlooked - the Viel belt runs in front of the upright post supporting the idler wheel. With the Kalamazoo SM 1 belt runs "off center" to the right of idler support post - impossible to modify for a scissor sharpening machine - TRUST! several of us sharpeners have tried. We have tried and tried! The SM 1 is perfect for the mission it was designed to accomplish, perfect and so affordable nothing better.
Difficult to beat the Viel/Penn combo, I, do not know where or if that machine exist. Sorby's machine is the closest (my opinion) somewhere far behind in the dust. Lacking versatility is what kills most of the machines, again my opinion.
Mr. Allen Poe has a sturdy well designed machine: http://amktactical.com/AMK-75-1x30-Knife-Sharpener limited in versatility, excellent for knives as good as it gets.
Viel/Penn combo for what it is - is as good for its purpose as Edge Pal's Chef is in the manual classification - nothing comes close (my opinion) to having the accuracy that Thomas's Edge Pal Chef offers, nothing.
Our moderator Mark will be doing the Sturgis event in early August (10 days?). If all works he will be doing his final sharpening step on a Viel/Penn combo running leather using a 3.75" drive wheel.
Another plus for the 1/2" shaft, there is about 1" stub +/- sticking outside from the belt drive wheel why not utilize it? http://www.caswellplating.com/buffing-po...shaft.html
Note: there are right or left hand adapters.
Now install a wheel - may have to block the Viel base up 2" +/- a piece of dimension lumber?
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/buffi...6582000b71 Rupert's secret weapon.
These switches are worth the money 13.99$ MOMENTARY or MAINTAINED: https://www.harborfreight.com/power-main...96618.html