Does anyone know where the basic design concept used in these jigs came from?
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Background of the Vari-Grind and Similar Jigs
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The first one I know is Jerry Glasser.
His was a big wooden one that has a pivot point on the floor.
Maybe we can find a photo
Just imagine a varigrind about 4 feet high
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AAW journal spring 2006 article by Alan Lacer
His was a big wooden one that has a pivot point on the floor.
Maybe we can find a photo
Just imagine a varigrind about 4 feet high
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AAW journal spring 2006 article by Alan Lacer
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john lucas
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Jerry's jig is the first one I saw. I mounted on a the floor and basically worked like the wolverined only a lot bigger.
I have a friend from Roseburg Oregon, who was my mentor as well. He has a Sorby jig that he picked up in the UK when he was over there. It dates back to the 80's, but not sure how far back. Interesting to me was that the jig was on a bar so you could slide back and forth while pivoting. Made it easier to use the whole wheel.
robo hippy
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Your description of a bar reminds me of the Tormek jigs.
Thanks everyone, I know someone who once had one of the floor-mounted jigs and showed to me. I did not know whether Jerry's was the first of its kind.
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That's exactly what I was thinking. If I'm not mistaken, the current Sorby belt sharpening tool uses the Tormek like bar and jig.
Bill,
I use the Sorby ProEdge sharpening system and it does indeed have a short bar to hold the sharpenening jig. While similar to the Tormek system, the bar is much shorter than the Tormek’s. This is probably due to the use of a 2” grinding belt. Still it allows one to use the entire width of the belt.
Jon
I use the Sorby ProEdge sharpening system and it does indeed have a short bar to hold the sharpenening jig. While similar to the Tormek system, the bar is much shorter than the Tormek’s. This is probably due to the use of a 2” grinding belt. Still it allows one to use the entire width of the belt.
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I'm a Tormek user and I thought that the jig bore a strong resemblance to the Tormek SVD-185/186 gouge jig.