04-21-2017, 06:29 PM
Update:
I tried the Duro Felt eight inch hard wheel, now glued to the steel reducing bushing with Loctite 609. I used it on a Tormek T4 with Dur Sol honing compound. Slippage was infrequent and short lived. It felt like the steel bushing might have slipped. It was not enough of a problem to stop operations. I think one of the conical washers suggested by Grepper might eliminate the slipping.
I meant to put witness lines on the bushing and felt to make sure the glue joint was not slipping, a good thing to do before my next sharpening session.
At this point, I don't know if the felt wheel is really an improvement over the Tormek leather honing wheel. Time will tell. I will keep you posted.
Ken
I tried the Duro Felt eight inch hard wheel, now glued to the steel reducing bushing with Loctite 609. I used it on a Tormek T4 with Dur Sol honing compound. Slippage was infrequent and short lived. It felt like the steel bushing might have slipped. It was not enough of a problem to stop operations. I think one of the conical washers suggested by Grepper might eliminate the slipping.
I meant to put witness lines on the bushing and felt to make sure the glue joint was not slipping, a good thing to do before my next sharpening session.
At this point, I don't know if the felt wheel is really an improvement over the Tormek leather honing wheel. Time will tell. I will keep you posted.
Ken