Eric Garner
10-29-2007, 9:19 AM
I'll get right to it. I just purchased a WS3000, and I'm having trouble getting the bevel edges square on my chisels. I am following the instructions: Tools under 1/2" to the left side of the port and Tools Over 1/2" to the right. (I assume that a 1/2" inch chisel could go on either side, but I have decided to sharpen on the left side of the port.
So, I whip out my 1/2" chisel, load up the P1000 grit, and start to apply the razor sharp edge. After two "plunge/pulls" I check the edge and my bevel's off. Seems that the WS is only sharping the left side of the chisel. I refer to the manual and it said I need to adjust my Skew Cam. I raise the lever up a little and try again. After repeating a few times I got everything level and applied a great edge to the chisel.
Now it was time to step up to my 3/4" chisel. I adjust the fence and start sharpening on the right side of the port. I check my edge after a plunge/pull and now the right side of my chisel is getting an edge, but my left side isn't. I adjust the skew cam again and get a level bevel.
Is this normal? I have to assume I am doing something wrong. I can't imagine that I should have to adjust the 'skew cam' every time I want to sharpen a different size chisel. Thanks.
So, I whip out my 1/2" chisel, load up the P1000 grit, and start to apply the razor sharp edge. After two "plunge/pulls" I check the edge and my bevel's off. Seems that the WS is only sharping the left side of the chisel. I refer to the manual and it said I need to adjust my Skew Cam. I raise the lever up a little and try again. After repeating a few times I got everything level and applied a great edge to the chisel.
Now it was time to step up to my 3/4" chisel. I adjust the fence and start sharpening on the right side of the port. I check my edge after a plunge/pull and now the right side of my chisel is getting an edge, but my left side isn't. I adjust the skew cam again and get a level bevel.
Is this normal? I have to assume I am doing something wrong. I can't imagine that I should have to adjust the 'skew cam' every time I want to sharpen a different size chisel. Thanks.