Wonderful response Lyn. Glad you're back in the groove.

Fred Holder
http://www.fholder.com

In article k.net, Lyn J.
Mangiameli says...

Hi Arch,
Just got the new model a few weeks ago. I immediately set to work on a
multi-tool, multi angle investigation to determine the proper
orientation of the plaid. As has been hinted at by others, the correct
orientation of the tool to the plaid lines is the crucial factor in
performance. If I get a chance, I'm going to try to come by finer and
finer plaids (which is where the microscope will really come in handy).
I figure that if I can get down to .5 micron plaids, the real benefits
will come to the fore.

It will take me a while to get that testing out of the way, but then I
hope to move on to varying the colors of the plaids. Tartans, etc. I
have a suspicion the proper Scottish plaids will do best for the
O-Donnell grind, but perhaps not so well for the Celtic grinds. Probably
won't make any difference on the Jordan or Ellsworth grinds, but I'll
try to write up the findings nonetheless. I was hoping I might be able
to entice you into serving as consultant on the appropriate tartans.

The jig really is essential, and the rate of carraige action is almost
sure to be the deciding factor, but I don't think I will know for sure
until the influence of the earlier two variables are clearly defined.
Actually the Scottish influence comes through here as well, making me
suspect that the manufacturer is revealing a bloodline not particularly
consistent with their surname.

Anyway, I sure you can appreciate that after this near herculean researh
endeavor, the need for the bidet becomes quite apparent.

Lyn

Arch wrote:

BTW, has anyone used the new honing grinder with the plaid wheels and
built in microscope, jig and bidet? Tools are said to be so sharp that
the included angles meet at infinity. Arch

Fortiter,