should i just bite the bullet and get a sorby pro edge?

[woodpig]

The Tormek jig could be better in this regard and perhaps Sorby should have made their own superior version?

Sorby's elliptical grinding jig IS the Tormek jig. They licence it from Tormek as it's still patented.

Yes Bob, that's what I said. :roll:

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I was just re-reading this when I realised my mistake...my apologies...its been a long day

 

[Dalboy]

With all the time spent discussing this topic you could all have turned something and posted it. All I say is each to their own.

No point in blundering on with blunt tools.
Forums aren't just for showing off, they're also for getting information, sharing experiences, discussing options and helping people. This thread has done a lot of the later.

I was trying to make light hearted comment some people have no sense of humour.
Sharpening is very important I never stated that it was not

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I laughed Derek......apparently old grumpy guts doesn't do humour

 

[woodpig]

This Jig looks likely to be easier to set accurately than the Tormek:

Some others.

http://assets.rockler.com/media/catalog ... 1-1000.jpg

http://cdn.hartvilletool.com/images/upl ... _popup.jpg

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/Prod ... 146175.jpg

 

[Jacob]

This Jig looks likely to be easier to set accurately than the Tormek:

Some others.

http://assets.rockler.com/media/catalog ... 1-1000.jpg

http://cdn.hartvilletool.com/images/upl ... _popup.jpg

http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/Prod ... 146175.jpg

Sorry to keep harping on but that looks like an incredibly elaborate and expensive bit of apparatus to do an extremely simple job. If someone finds simple sharpening that difficult surely the turning itself will be utterly beyond them.

Had to laugh at this lot: http://www.tormek.com/en/jigs/index.php

OK if you were a tool maker/seller you might need one or two of these to get a nice factory perfect edge, but not if you are simply a tool user.
There's money in them thar jigs!

 

[CHJ]

That's the sort of thing I was on about, been trying to fathom how I can incorporate that in one of my homemade jigs, but not having a milling machine or dividing head is proving a limitation, currently working on making a finer indexing ring to fit on my metal lathe so that I can cut the 'teeth' using the cross slide as a shaper.

 

[Dalboy]

That's the sort of thing I was on about, been trying to fathom how I can incorporate that in one of my homemade jigs, but not having a milling machine or dividing head is proving a limitation, currently working on making a finer indexing ring to fit on my metal lathe so that I can cut the 'teeth' using the cross slide as a shaper.

Cut a quadrant out of a gear with the correct amount of teeth and attach it. OK I'll get me coat Chas

 

[CHJ]

:lol: :lol: Been looking at gears, none of the old clockwork bits I have have enough teeth and old watches are too small.
Do have a couple of old small gearboxes somewhere from wartime frequency shift/jamming motors I'll have to dig out, they should have gears in them suitable although peripheral indexing will add bulk to the jig that a facial disc would not.
Wonder if I have a fine tooth bevel gear somewhere?

 

[Lons]

The Tormek jig could be better in this regard and perhaps Sorby should have made their own superior version?

Sorby's elliptical grinding jig IS the Tormek jig. They licence it from Tormek as it's still patented.

That I didn't know. Does that mean it will fit straight on to my T7?

 

[woodpig]

Almost. On the Sorby the jig mounts in a boss. On the Tormek it's mounted on a sleeve.

 

[Castanea]

Whilst I know I shouldn't re-ignite this thread I just saw Ben's unboxing of a Pro Edge at Crimson Guitars and it was interesting. He's promising a full review later too so might be worth looking out for. For now though a quick (and very enthusiastic) look at the Pro Edge on YouTube http://youtu.be/-puPKH6V2ws

 

[marcros]

26 and a half minutes of watching somebody take something out of a box? I was sharpening stuff on mine after 5 mins...

 

[woodpig]

He seemed to like it didn't he!

I suggested one of the departments at work get a Pro Edge but they weren't interested at first despite the obvious advantages of the system. About a year later I tried again and printed off the manual and some sales blurb from the Sorby site. They relented and bought one. When they unboxed it I could tell they were impressed, I think they waited until the following day though before ordering a second one and two sets of every jig available! :lol: