Thanks to tormek s low rotation speed diamond wheels can be used for grinding steel.
Cbn wheel for tormek uk.
Tormek supergrind wheel 200mm 220 grit sg 200 the tormek original grindstone has evolved over the years to offer the best combination of efficient steel removal smooth surface finish and a long life this stone efficiently cuts all types of tools and steel qualities including hss 200mm diameter wheel 220 grit.
It prolongs the diamond wheel s life span and gives a finer finish.
We ve sharpened on our cbn wheels x10.
Another option for a turning sharpening station is the tormek t 8 wood turner s package.
As explained above going from the stock stone wheel 220 straight to the cbn wheel 1000 shortens lifetime of the cbn wheel 1000.
I ve tried the cbn wheel where i go for lessons and they get the tools sharp but i much prefer the jet wet stone system that i purchased it can use all the tormek jigs and it gets my tools just as sharp.
The only solution that i see that will save the slow wet grinders is to find a way to speed up the grinder to 1000 rpm for use with a cbn wheel otherwise they will be like schwinn in the late 70s early 80s who thought that mountain bikes were only a fad.
While cbn wheels are not made to that same size about 2 by 10 inches i have heard that they have been mounted on this type of grinder.
As a coarse wheel you can use your stone wheel that comes with the machine e g.
While this is a higher end system many turners find good results sharpening with a tormek.
The newer generation of electroplated cbn lasts longer.
The cbn will make the tormek grizzly obsolete unless tormek adapts.
I can only join to that said by mr wade7575 cbn wheels outlast the tormek stock stone wheel while costing less.
I have a cheap bench grinder as well which i now only use if i want to re shape a gouge and i could not get the same finish off it when.
Cbn is commonly used when sharpening with a high rotation speed as diamond would be broken down by the high temperature.
This sharpening system incorporates a wet wheel for fine precise sharpening results.
Tormek sg 220 wheel and continue on cbn wheel 400 followed by 1000 but you cannot do with a single cbn 1000 wheel.
I haven t replaced mine in 2 years yet though do see the cutting speed lessening.
They do work but at a slower rate.
Schwinn almost went.
