For most tools that I intended to keep, I generally go with the "Buy once, cry once" mantra.
For disposable tools, I buy Dewalt.
I'm partial to Milwaukee, Bosch and Makita but have some Dewalt. Festool would be nice if I had the need.
For most tools that I intended to keep, I generally go with the "Buy once, cry once" mantra.
For disposable tools, I buy Dewalt.
Makes sense. Will follow that. Thanks Dave.Skip the extra shims. 2 and 3 degrees is all you need. Maybe even just one of the two. No one uses 1 degrees and only racers need use 4. Half degrees is splitting hairs.
dm
How about with extra coarse wheel? The marketing blurb in their page saysYou will still need to use a stone to work down rock hit damage because the grinder is not powerful enough for that.
I've never used a RT but my EVO is definitely not powerful enough to grind through rock hits. In any event, you'll need to work rock hits out of the base edge with a stone, and I think it's easier to work the side edge the same way, without spooling up the grinder. YMMV.The abrasive wheel ... grinds through work-hardened rock hits with ease.[/I]
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My experience has been that the coarse stone with an Evo is enough for mild-to-moderate rock damage and for setting a new bevel (at least when increasing it). I generally use the medium stone to get my all-mountain skis "good enough" if they don't have any significant damage, while my firm-snow skis just get the fine stone unless they have either minor rock damage or I've been lazy and it's been longer than it should've since the last tune.I've never used a RT but my EVO is definitely not powerful enough to grind through rock hits. In any event, you'll need to work rock hits out of the base edge with a stone, and I think it's easier to work the side edge the same way, without spooling up the grinder. YMMV.
FWIW my friends who have RTs use the fine disc almost exclusively. The same with my EVO.
dm
That's good to know but it's not enough to get me to buy another disc. You still need to work rock damage on the base by hand, and I can easily to do the side edge the same way. YMMVMy experience has been that the coarse stone with an Evo is enough for mild-to-moderate rock damage and for setting a new bevel...
Let’s say I was to buy a Razor Tune just for sharpening and not to reset the side edges. How often would I need to cut back the sidewall? Each time you use the RT seems like a lot so I’m guessing it’s less often?
Let’s say I was to buy a Razor Tune just for sharpening and not to reset the side edges. How often would I need to cut back the sidewall? Each time you use the RT seems like a lot so I’m guessing it’s less often?
Best I hav found and I have tried nearly all https://www.slidewright.com/kunzmann-fk-sks-pro-sidewall-stripper.phpThanks, all! That gives me an idea. Off to read up on sidewall cutter options.