New CROWN PRO PM Elsworth gloat.

[Patrick Taylor]

Thanks Patrick. I think I like your set up better. Mine is limitted to the angle of the V groove on the pivot point where yours will allow you to rotate around far enough to get the edges. I'll pick one up today. Thanks.

I'd take the Jet bar with you to check the fit of the tormek jig.

[Bill Wyko]

Actually WC has them both on display next to each other. Thanks.

[Jim Becker]

Keep in mind that any of these alternative jigs/sharpening systems will give you a nice side-grind, but it almost certain that it will be different than the original Ellsworth grind. That's not a problem as long as you like the results and get an absolute consistent result each time.

[Tony Falotico]

Check in the Tormek book -- it gives the 'formula' for the Ellsworth grind using the SDV-185.

Great tool, mine gets a lot of use.

[Bill Bolen]

I sharpen my DE bowl gouge on my Tormek with the 185 jig. Works well but the side grind for the DE is not identical. The link below is a guy who sharpens his DE on a Tormek using the oneway jig. I’m not far from making one myself. Looks simple and cheap. Hope it help you…Bill
http://www.turningwood.com/tormek.htm

[Bill Wyko]

Jim, I don't know if that tool could get any better. That thing is incredible. I did go pick up the Tormek sharpening jig today though. It has many better features than the JET and I'm a real JET fan but it's just better.

[Patrick Taylor]

Jim, I don't know if that tool could get any better. That thing is incredible. I did go pick up the Tormek sharpening jig today though. It has many better features than the JET and I'm a real JET fan but it's just better.

I hope it does what you want. I really like mine and it works well for me. Did they give you the book with it?

[Bill Wyko]

What book

[Patrick Taylor]

What book

My tormek system came with a book that has a chart of angle settings and such for the 185 jig. (it also has a bunch of stuff unrelated to the 185) Did you get such a chart?

[Patrick Taylor]

Ok, it looks like you can download it from the tormek site:

http://www.tormek.us/en/handbook/download.php


If you can't get it email me and I'll make sure you at least get the chart that you're interested in.

[Skip Spaulding]

Wish you hadn't posted that, now I have gone from really want to "got to have"!

[Bill Wyko]

Trust me, it's definitely a "got to have" but you might as well get the tormek sharpening jig or it'll be just about impossible to sharpen. It'll have no problem covering the floor in beautiful wooden ribbons.