03-27-2018, 05:17 AM
At the risk of sounding like an optimist, I believe the key to surviving and prospering, then and now,is cooperation and interdependence.
As an example, look at the belt grinder conversions described on this exchange. From a cursory reading of the topic, one might inaccurately conclude that it has been my project. I did write most of the posts and have done several conversions. However, to award me the Nobel Prize for Belt Grinder Conversions would be a mistake.
Steve inspired my first Viel purchase with his Sharpening School DVD. I was basically happy with the unmodified Viel until I watched Max' you tube on scissors sharpening. Max' you tube convinced me of the value of variable speed. Rupert, our Godfather of Conversions, has advised me in many ways. He and his son, Henry, sent me my first Gen III mounting plate and smaller drive pulley. Don gave me expert motor advice, which helped me lower the minimum motor speed and inspired me to add a reversing switch. Grepper and Mike made up drawings far above my limited ability. Mike made up world class mounting plates which, with Steve's pulley modification with Viel, transformed the conversion from a machine shop project to one capable of being completed in a home shop.
With the Kallie, Rupert was invaluable and several of us gave me good advice. Mark's platen is world class. I hope to give the same description of Grepper's knife jig when it arrives (hint, hint).
This group effort is far superior to whatever I could have done by myself.
In the big picture, I hope that our societal wisdom will someday catch up with our technology.
Ken
As an example, look at the belt grinder conversions described on this exchange. From a cursory reading of the topic, one might inaccurately conclude that it has been my project. I did write most of the posts and have done several conversions. However, to award me the Nobel Prize for Belt Grinder Conversions would be a mistake.
Steve inspired my first Viel purchase with his Sharpening School DVD. I was basically happy with the unmodified Viel until I watched Max' you tube on scissors sharpening. Max' you tube convinced me of the value of variable speed. Rupert, our Godfather of Conversions, has advised me in many ways. He and his son, Henry, sent me my first Gen III mounting plate and smaller drive pulley. Don gave me expert motor advice, which helped me lower the minimum motor speed and inspired me to add a reversing switch. Grepper and Mike made up drawings far above my limited ability. Mike made up world class mounting plates which, with Steve's pulley modification with Viel, transformed the conversion from a machine shop project to one capable of being completed in a home shop.
With the Kallie, Rupert was invaluable and several of us gave me good advice. Mark's platen is world class. I hope to give the same description of Grepper's knife jig when it arrives (hint, hint).
This group effort is far superior to whatever I could have done by myself.
In the big picture, I hope that our societal wisdom will someday catch up with our technology.
Ken