Todd

[Todd]

Guess I should have made a decision sooner. The gen 3 Pro went back up to $899 from the sale price of $799.  There wasn’t a date range on the sale but clearly I missed something.

 

Did order a pack of 10 of those plastic screws.  Got the 1/2 inch long ones. I measured and they appear to be able to make contact with the adjustment screw and still have a handful of threads to spare. But not so many to get in the way.

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[Todd]

Looks like a great solution. Will have to head to the hardware store and look for some of those.

[Todd]

Thanks @MarcH. I wasn’t sure there was an upgrade available to get the new jaws on my base.

 

I just went went through the VERY handy upgrade selector in the WE store and it looks like based on my exact configuration, I have 2 paths.

$355 gets me new jaws, longer arms, AND new ball joints. The joints I have include the two back thumb screws on the side. One of which locks down the micro adjustment set screw. I think it was labeled the pre-2017 model with micro adjustments.

 

$285 this gives me the new jaws and longer arms  .  I keep the joints I already have.  I seem to remember that the newer joints have the knurled lock ‘nut’ on the micro adjust screw itself whereas mine has a lock screw that impacts the side of the micro adjustment screws and I can imagine could bugger up the micro adj threads

 

 

Definitely a couple options to consider.

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wickededge

[Todd]

I don’t know…but it is attracted to magnets. I forget, but is aluminum attracted to magnets? Better call and find out for sure.

Leo

Nope. Aluminum will not attract a magnet.

[Todd]

Thank you sir…… Thats what I was looking for.

[Todd]

I want them all as well. Bad, bad addiction!

[Todd]

Just an opinion….. But I think the paperstone was a little light. I wished it was another pound or so heavier. Had a little more movement when I was using it than I would have liked. But maybe I am just a little heavy handed! I am 6’6″ and about 250. So I end up gorilla gripping most stuff.

[Todd]

Makes sense. Did you use them on balsa or leather?

Any advantage either way ?

[Todd]

That is awesome.

Spend all the time teaching you can. My father died when my son was under a year old. One of my biggest regrets is my son (and now daughter) will not be able to hang out with my Dad and learn.

[Todd]

2265 just shipped!!!!!!! I cant wait. I ordered a Pro Kit so of course I am without the 800 and 1000 stones.

[Todd]

I heard a rumor or was it a little bird, that said mine might ship today. #2235

Oh Boy

Lucky

Cool. I am only 30 behind you.

[Todd]

Thats good news. I think my order number is just slightly higher than yours. Also for a Pro Kit.

I was wondering if Clay was going to ship the kit and then ship the backordered stones. Which is how I was hoping he would do it.

[Todd]

If you purchased the basic kit, it does not come with the base (the stone plate you refer to).

If you purchased the Pro Kit, it does come with a base.

Either way, you can order a base from Wicked Edge directly. Or mount the sharpener to some other material that you want to use. The bases straight from Wicked Edge do come pre-drilled so you just bolt it on in that case.

I have a Pro Kit on the way (I hope I get my shipping email soon).

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