Machine arrived, got it set up.
Build Log:
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Total: ~$2500 (upto $2800 if counting items already had)
Wisotta 911 Sharpener: ~ $2k
- 911 Skate Sharpener Package
- 911 Machine
- 3-D Three Dial Skate (Hockey) Holder
- 1 80 Grit Pink Wheel
- 1 Diamond Dresser
- Elite 3-D Universal Figure Skate Holder
- 911 FIGURE Skate Sharpener 100-Grit Blue Grinding Wheel Stone
- Wissota "Elite" Even Edge Checker
Sharpening Accessories:
- Radius Gauges: ebay/McMaster-Carr (7/16”, 5/8", etc):
Set 1,
Set 2 (like Set 2 a little better)
- Toe Pick protector: Empire 3/4 in. Brass Stair Gauges (2-Pack) - Home Depot
- Steel ruler (1/10" or finer) - Home Depot
- Caliper, Digital - Home Depot
Workbench: ±$500
- Bench: Whalen Industrial Rack (Costco) - 77”W/24” D/72” H
- Plywood topper: 4x8 sheet - Home Depot
- C-Clamps Qty:4 - Home Depot
- Power strip with individual power switch - Amazon
- Light Bar - Costco
- Eye Goggles - Home Depot
- Dust Mask(s)
- Mini broom/sweep brush - Home Depot
- Dedicated Shop Vac - Home Depot
- +Bungee Cords, 36” - Home Depot
- Bench stool, 21”-29” seat height - Costco
- Temperature gauge - Walmart (roughly floating F50-55)
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Observations:
- Wheel is bigger than expected (was thinking hockey puck, its closer to medium sized pizza)
- No unique label between skate holder types: Easy fix, printed label
- Edge checker is low fanfare (plastic bag), custom cardboard packaging might be +1
- Manual is loose leaf/stapled: a nice booklet/folder with laminated holders would be +1
Question: Can't seem to find 7/16" on diamond dresser, manually carve/mark? Caliper then mark? Idea for thin line marking/scribe tool?
Status:
Haven't used yet, turned on once or twice. Mostly set up space. Will be long time (source old blades) before have anything of hands on experience.
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Prep:
Arrival:
Unpacked:
"Final"-ish setup: