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   TechSupport2 | Apr 04, 2011 11:13am | #1

   RE: Trouble With Work Sharp Port

   Tech Support for Work Sharp here. When sharpening and progressing through each grit, the edge may be slightly skewed when changing abrasives due to the difference in grits itself. Have you tried adjusting the skew lever? If you are coming up witha  negative skew(right side is higher) then you will need to raise the lever. If you are coming up with positive skew(left side higher) then lower it. Finding the "right" spot can be tedious so move it in small incriments. Also, you won't be able to tell which side you are higher on until you complete the process. Start with the P80 then follow through until you reach the P1000. If it is still skewed, then you'll know whether to raise or lower the lever. From this point, you can start the grind using the P120 or P220, depending on how much material actually needs to be removed. Try coloring the bevel of your chisel with a sharpie and grind on the same abrasive until the marker is completely gone. This will ensure that you have removed the right amount of material before you change grits. If you need further assistance, feel free to call into tech support at 1.800.418.1439.

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   hdrock | Apr 04, 2011 01:57pm | #2

   How is the position if the

   How is the skew position if the bed, of the port, set at the factory???

   Surely not by trial and error.

   I posted this first on Lumber Jocks . There is a discussion there

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   TechSupport2 | Apr 04, 2011 03:28pm | #3

   When we set it at the factory, we do a test sharpen on every machine to ensure it meets our tolerances. We use one chisel and one grit. If it squares- we know it is capable of being adjusted if necessary. However, this may get jostled during shipping and may need to be re-set similar to the problem you are having. So, is it trial and error? No, we do a test sharpening and make a small adjustment if we find a problem.

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   hdrock | Apr 04, 2011 04:21pm | #4

   Thank You Very Much For Your Response

   I will use a marker to color a blade and tweak ,till I get it right

   I purchased the WS 3000 with accessories from eBay , so I was unsure if It was screwed up.

   But It was sold by a woman whose husband had passed, and was very well packed, ,so I don't think there is anything  really wrong with it.

   I really like the little machine and have purchased More accessories for it.

   A real time saver

   Thanks Again

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   FrankDrackman | Apr 06, 2011 05:32pm | #5

   Thanks for Monitoring

   Thanks for monitoring this group.  I love it when companies offer proactive customer support.