01-29-2020, 01:50 PM
I coincidentally watched this yesterday and just saw this thread today.
I have to give him a A for effort in that he really tries to control his experiments. But I'm not sure he realizes that even a sharpening 'system' needs an operator who understands how it works in order to get good results. His results are decent, especially for slot gadgets.
Did you notice how the slot devices that use tungsten carbide produce lines that run down the edge lengthwise? These things really do a bad job on edges and kind of "tear the metal off", leaving behind that "ruts in a dirt road" look on the edge.
I've been told if you get a really high quality slot device, with the pieces set at the proper angle that you can get good results. Fred Rowe was making a very high precision slot device which had an angle adjustment on it for a while. Not sure if he's still selling it. It was called the ERU. The web site is still around, but there appear to be no links to purchase it.
http://edgeru.com/
Anyway, a somewhat interesting video. Thanks Grepper for the info about the clips. I did not know they read "20% too sharp".
Is it possible I'm getting false readings from pulling my test media too tight? I pull, wrap, and tighten with one hand, so I'm not trying to do anything crazy. Just trying to get the line taught and keep it that way with the thumb screw.
Brian.
I have to give him a A for effort in that he really tries to control his experiments. But I'm not sure he realizes that even a sharpening 'system' needs an operator who understands how it works in order to get good results. His results are decent, especially for slot gadgets.
Did you notice how the slot devices that use tungsten carbide produce lines that run down the edge lengthwise? These things really do a bad job on edges and kind of "tear the metal off", leaving behind that "ruts in a dirt road" look on the edge.
I've been told if you get a really high quality slot device, with the pieces set at the proper angle that you can get good results. Fred Rowe was making a very high precision slot device which had an angle adjustment on it for a while. Not sure if he's still selling it. It was called the ERU. The web site is still around, but there appear to be no links to purchase it.
http://edgeru.com/
Anyway, a somewhat interesting video. Thanks Grepper for the info about the clips. I did not know they read "20% too sharp".
Is it possible I'm getting false readings from pulling my test media too tight? I pull, wrap, and tighten with one hand, so I'm not trying to do anything crazy. Just trying to get the line taught and keep it that way with the thumb screw.
Brian.