Video Comparison of Old v. 2017 Gen. 3 Clamps

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This topic has 20 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated 07/22/2017 at 5:14 pm by Rich.

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07/20/2017 at 11:39 am #40238
Snecx
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Hi Clay, I took mine apart to oil it today. It seemed that half of the cam has the bead blasted finish and I think that could be the culprit. Only half of the cam is polished.

It is just a guess based on what I’ve observed, I could be wrong. But I’ve had stainless parts rust on me once bead blasted and it’s a very common problem in finishing.
07/20/2017 at 2:19 pm #40239
wickededge
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Snecx wrote:

Hi Clay, I took mine apart to oil it today. It seemed that half of the cam has the bead blasted finish and I think that could be the culprit. Only half of the cam is polished. It is just a guess based on what I’ve observed, I could be wrong. But I’ve had stainless parts rust on me once bead blasted and it’s a very common problem in finishing.

Is yours a 2017 model that’s fully enclosed?

-Clay
07/20/2017 at 2:46 pm #40240
Mark76
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Wow, that is a great video and an awesome sharpener. I am looking more and more to my Gen 3 2017 Pro .

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07/20/2017 at 3:43 pm #40241
Anarchy84
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Snecx has the new 2017 Gen 3 Pro, yes.

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07/20/2017 at 5:16 pm #40243
Snecx
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Yes Clay, I got the 2017 Gen 3 Pro, and I haven’t used it yet! All new and I’m just going through the entire system, preparing it for upcoming work. I’ve oiled mine so I think it should stay rust free.

It’s just that I have experience with machine shop settings where even SS316/304 can rust after glass bead blasting. It doesn’t even have to be really wet for it to happen.
07/22/2017 at 5:14 pm #40303
Rich
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I just sharpened a ZT450 through the 10,000 chosera stones. Upon completion, I disassembled the vice and found no water or slurry on the cam, or inside the vice for that matter. I did not do anything different intentionally from the last time I used the choseras. Unsure how I ended up with rust on the cam before.

That said, I did warm the cam up and apply Frog Lube and let it cool. Hopefully that prevents rust from showing its head again. I will also disassemble the vice following use of water stones every time.

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