Dumb question, though, is anyone else getting kind of a binding, “sticking at the corners” feeling from the pivots? It’s almost like the little universals are twisting against each other and not turning smoothly. Think I might need to add a dab of high-pressure grease to the joints.
Off topic, but…
I’m having exactly that problem with one of the arms. The other one is super smooth at all angles. It’s extremely aggravating because it slows everything down. It gets stuck on every stroke and I have to futz with/wiggle it to get it to release. I think it has to do with the tightness of the pivot (black piece near setscrew). On the smooth arm, there is no play at all, and on the bad one it sits very loose within it’s seat (socket?). It’s as if the play allows it twist and bind on the edge. I’m hoping I can get a whole new arm assembly. It not only affects the smoothness of sharpening, but when I extend both arms out to the side and measure with an angle gauge, the sticky arm sits a full 6 degrees lower than the smooth arm. That can’t be good. As I said… aggravating.
I thought about trying some grease or lubricant, but I figured it would just get caked with metalic dust and actually be worse in the long run.
EDIT: Just read the rest of the comments. Microlon? Gonna have to Google that. 🙂
