Wish list for 2018

[Rupert Lucius]

Several years ago there was no affordable edge sharpness testers - NONE!  Yes, I know a Dixie cup with sewing thread pulled across it.

Today we have one.  That has a World standard - Mark and Vadim can compare their edges without physically swapping edges. Australia to South Dakota USA.

Lets move forward - how about a "Edge Retention" tester?  Mike, Mark R., and Vadim?  Lets cut rope (manila hemp).

Move forward again -  an affordable "laser protractor".  Six to 7 hundred dollar (Catra) is out of my range.  Google, laser pointers and etc the prices are reasonable. Strong enough to blind and damage a pilots eyesight on approach.  Jan is a copy of the Catra that Vadim uses possible at lesser monies?

Mike, you have demonstrated the ability to design, manufacture, package and carry a product to fruition. 

There is hope

Rupert

[Ken S]

Excellent forward thinking, Rupert.

I might add one small request in the general conversation category: Several of us have been developing a cost effective method of converting the Viel belt grinder to variable speed. The project is nearly complete. The prototype is working. Plans are nearly completed. The latest version can easily be completed in a home shop by a person of average skill.

I hope 2018 will see the availability of this completed project.

Ken