Tormek T-4 Original Sharpening System
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The Tormek T-4 Sharpening system is modeled after the legendary Tormek 10" Water Cooled Sharpener , unsurpassed for quality, versatility, edge positioning accuracy and repeatability when grinding, sharpening and honing justabout every tool in your shop and home.
The T-4 has an 8" ceramically made, 220 grit aluminum oxide grindstone wheel. A quiet, long life (25,000 hours), powerful AC motor spins the stone at a modest 120 RPM. The wheel remains continuously bathed in water, keeping your tool's edge cool and free from any risk of overheating. The rotation rate avoids slinging water while the water tray captures the grinding dust, eliminating any air-borne respiratory hazards.
Optional jigs are available for practically every kind of tool. (NOTE: If purchasing the T-4 primarily for sharpening chisels and plane irons, you MUST order the optional Square Edge Jig .) The jigs slide onto a micro-adjustable tool rest bar and operate parallel to the wheel without requiring calibration. Most work happens above the wheel, grinding into the tool's edge. However, the tool rest can be moved into the Horizontal Base for more jig positioning choices and to grind away from the tool's edge.
Once an edge has been ground at 220 grit, the Tormek grindstone can be transformed into a 1000 grit sharpener with the included Stone Grader allowing you to grade the stone from 220 grit to 1000 grit in about 30 seconds. Best of all, you go quickly from grinding to sharpening without the bother of changing wheels or altering your jig or tool rest settings, sharpening at exactly the same angle at which you ground the tool.
Honing the tool's edge occurs on the included Leather Stropping Wheel . Charged with stropping paste, the spinning wheel will hone an edge in a mere 10-20 seconds.
The optional jig for sharpening chisels and plane irons is the Square Edge Jig , which has been redesigned to reference the back of your iron or chisel to the jig to better ensure a square grind of the cutting edge. A unique mounting clamp, which will hold even tapered chisels, avoids skewing the chisel's edge when securing the tool in the jig. A small safety stop secures to the tool rest support bar to prevent the tool's edge from slipping off the stone.
The included Pro Anglemaster makes easy work of grinding and sharpening chisels and plane irons square and accurately to your desired bevel angle. The Pro Anglemaster sets any angle from 15° to 75° and adjusts for different wheel diameters from 10" to 6". Thus you can maintain accuracy on aging wheels and use it on other grinders as well.
Warranty
Tormek T-4 Sharpening System is backed by a 8 year (5+3) warranty. It comes with a 5 year warranty, which can be extended to 8 years by registering the machine at Tormek's website .
What are the differences between Tormek T-8 and T-4 models? Check out our informative Tormek Comparison Guide to help you decide which Tormek Sharpening System is best for your shop!