1x30 Chinese T-King/Toolcker Review
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2022
- This has been requested for a little bit, and it is finally here! I have seen this machine listed under two names, T-King and Toolcker. There are some verbal typos in this clip. I trust your ability to interpret them.
The specs of the machine are as follows. More details can be found in the video:
1x30 belt grinder
3/4hp (550watt) motor
Steel Frame (motor is aluminum)
Platen and mountable work bench
3" Contact wheel
Operating speeds are 200-6,500rpms
I have two Toolcker's and I'm impressed with these machines and use them everyday. I also have two Tormek T8's which I also use everyday,
thanks for that video, just bought one
Thank u for the video! That helps a lot
@winds edge mobile sharpening, I'm curious what speeds you like for your respective grit progression? Would love to hear your thoughts, thanks for sharing this video.
Did you ever review the other tool you stated that would be part of the van build out video?
You mentioned that you can put your magnetic light anywhere, mine only has metal on the tension bar and the platen arms.
Thankyou for your info
Have you got the circuit to add the speed controller potentiometer?
Have you done sny stock removal with the 1x30 ?
Where are these available from? Also how much are they? Does the speed controller come with it? 🤔👍
That's a Ford Transit Connect van? What is the height and width of your bench?
was looking to buy one of these but couldnt judge the size from the pics . you video has convinced me i have to get one thanks for posting
Can you tell me where you got the wheel to replace the all metal one and the size etc. I would love to replace mine with ones like Clif sells but I noticed they are totally different size
Are you referring to the 4" rubber contact wheel that replaces the platen, or the crowned tensioning pulley for adjusting belt alignment?
@@windsedgemobilesharpening5066 crowned tension pullie
I hurt my arm with angle grinder recently. Thinking should make a good starter grinder for the smaller stuff.
Also what is your plan for mounting control unit?
Having a small grinder is nice when you want to work really small items and need the hand space that a 2inch wide plater might get in the way of. These kinds of items are likely to be few and far between though, just a heads up.
Examples that come to mind are niche sewing equipment, and dental/veterinary equipment.
As for the mounting, I'll be posting at some point about how the first year of the business went, which will show some of the changes that I've made to the van.
@@windsedgemobilesharpening5066 got one works great. Pretty slow though.
Where can I find replacement parts for this?
Any on the website sale?
Mine did not come with a contact wheel. Does anyone know where to get one?
Not “7.3hp”, it's a 0.73hp motor.
Can you share what size bushings I need to add the Curry wheel for good tracking?
Should be a 5 mm I.D X I0 mm O.D. X 12 mm Wide. I found a pack of 10 5 mm I.D X 10 mm O.D X 4mm bearings on Amazon for $10 and just used 3 of them!
Terry, do you have a link to Amazon on the bearing or bushing for Cliff Curry wheel to fit the Toolcker . I used your information and I received very small bearings, like for RC cars.
Hi, any chance you could let me know where you got your fantastic LED magnetic base light. Thanks.
The lights are sewing machine lights that I ordered off of amazon. I ordered a couple different varieties, then returned the styles I didn't like. Everyone is going to want different qualities in their lights, but something to keep in mind with this task is that it isn't about having as much light as possible, it is about having the right amount (and kind/color) of light in the right places.
Have you had any problems with bearings running hot? I had one and bearings were running hot so I sent it back.
Yes, but there are ways around it. I tend to run things at 2,000 rpm. You go above that, and you will start to experience some heat. Another way around it is to wrap each pulley in electrical tape (crowning them as you wrap them). This doesn't reduce the heat directly, but it does reduce how much tension is required to keep the belts tracking well. Which, higher speeds, greater tension on the pulleys, will increase heat buildup in the bearings.
Are you able to go in reverse? It says it does in the order description on Amazon
Watch the video from 7:15
Will you be selling the custom bushing for the Curry wheel!
No, but he makes them. I've also had success with using electrical tape to put partially overlapping layers on the contact pulleys. This adds an extra grippy rubber layer, while also slightly crowning the pulleys, giving you the effect you are looking for. A much simpler and cheaper fix than a custom pulley and bushing.
Had I thought of this before ordering them and machining them, I would have gone done the electrical tape path first.
where did you buy the lamp? can you give me a link? thank you
I ordered mine off of amazon. I use sewing machine lights, one rigged on the tooling arm of each machine. You'll have to see which line you like. But ultimately you will want one that can adjust in angle, position and intensity of light.
Is there a guide that holds the blade at any specific angle
Some people have fashioned some. There are a handful of ways to do it from repurposing one of Cliff Curry's angle guides to mounting a tolling arm reminiscent of Tormek systems.
Everyone I have seen has involved some manner of retrofitting.
I got a new HF 1x30 sander. The drive wheel is wonky. I want to replace it. Everything is sold out on that web link.
Hello, i am Peter Mosk from Holland and i just bought that machine with the same tracking problems. I thought it was the tension of the spring. But you solved the problem. Can you let me know wat i need to buy fir changing that tracking weel?
Thanks for your replay.
Hey there. You have a few options to tackle this issue. Cliff Curry, Sharpening Supplies sells custom idler wheels for the tensioning pulley, which helped dramatically. Though they will require a bushing to fit this machine.
Another option, one I suggest you do either way, is to wrap each metal pulley in a layer of electrical tape, crowning them as you do you. This will give the machine more grip on the belt, and with the slight crowning, will, in tandem, help the belts to track better. Before doing this I found I need to add much more tension than I would like to in order to get the belts to track well. After wrapping each pulley, I was able to reduce my tension considerably, and get them to track well. You will find there is a sweet spot with this machine.
@@windsedgemobilesharpening5066ever tried a Bicycle inner-tube as sleave/slipper stretched over steel wheels and even possibly glued down with Vulcanizing Solution/glue..⁉️
In the 90's i started machining PVC Wheels in -lieu of Alum' wheels by freqienting the PVC Irrigation Factory & getting them to pour out a chunk or Bung into Steel pots i made on stands & watered and compacted during cooling..❗
Unfortunately landed up Globe trotting on Fast Track Projects as a Consultant & couldn't persue further development..❗😢Alum' Machining became a Ball ache at the time & risk of Shrapnel explosion if accidentally dinged or fine hair cracks are encured..⁉️
In Africa resources machining etc., had become rather limited at the time..❗😊🤦♂️
@@windsedgemobilesharpening5066
Great advice! Thanks
How do set your angles?
When I am sharpening? I every so often tape an angle reference jig to the platen and practice the movement using beater knife (no belt on the machine. As for how I set the angle of the platen/belt itself, I zero an angle finder cube/gauge on the work bench, then place it on the slack belt or platen adjusting each machine so that they are the same.
where are these available?
You can find them on ebay or amazon. I ordered mine through ebay and worked out a bulk discount for ordering four of them.
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Still better than a modified harbor freight 1x30. Lol
If it's anything like the smaller one I tried . It won't last long.
I have been using mine for over a year sharpening hundreds of knives a week and have had no issues. Unfortunately you may have just had a dud
@@kennyhallam . I believe I'm on 4 now. It could obviously be made from different maker in China. They have actually been courteous. They sent me new ones without even trading in. They just were poorly made. I baught a 2 by 72 made in u s. For roughly 1800. It's been a really good machine. Amk
who is "they"? you act like amazon is replacing your machine@@dougvuillemot8670
I love your steel cap safety footwear, LOL, just kidding.
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But seriously, once I dropped sharp a knife tip down on my bare foot, and made a very messy pool of blood on the floor.
For 800 . I can buy one that will last a lifetime. My 800 bucks will help my economy were I live.
It’s 350 on Amazon
Actually under 200 when they first came out , had mine for 5 years now
@@Fhokerfhazeis it worth buying?
@@deee1979 for me , its only good for sharpening purposes/finishing work,,, or for some small projects, i did tried to do some hollow grinding (butchering knives) and it worked but took a long time,, if your'e a hobbyist it is good because 1x30 belts are getting better and cheaper now even the ceramic chinese made ones, the tracking is the only thing needed to be fixed , its kind a flat, some videos here on youtube suggest to put an electrical tape to make a crown or just upgrade it totally, i had never even done that with mine, if you can purchase that on the proper supplier it will come with a 4 inch rubber wheel , 3 different kinds of tool rest, some free belts,,, the motor and vfd combo is also available online.. mine is still alive and kicking
At that price shouldn’t have to fart around with a Curry wheel and then have to have a custom bush made for it.