04-07-2018, 09:04 AM
I agree with Jan. That burr removing machine looks like pure genius to me. Lots of different possibilities for belt material too but I guess if the rubber O rings do the job then why mess with success? Flipping the knife back and forth takes a lot of time and effort. This is just a really cool way to speed up, for me, is a tedious part of sharpening.
I'm all over this Tommy Wheel project. I understand that sandstone grinding wheels might not have been that efficient. I'm all for preserving things in the old way but I like things to work as well. A modern abrasive wheel would probably just make this machine fly. Is there any way that EOU is considering making more than just one of these wheels? If so, put my name on the list please. Put a way to remove burrs in the mix and you have a real machine --- and a way to drop a few lbs. in the process!
I'm all over this Tommy Wheel project. I understand that sandstone grinding wheels might not have been that efficient. I'm all for preserving things in the old way but I like things to work as well. A modern abrasive wheel would probably just make this machine fly. Is there any way that EOU is considering making more than just one of these wheels? If so, put my name on the list please. Put a way to remove burrs in the mix and you have a real machine --- and a way to drop a few lbs. in the process!