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I haven't used the word 'Assume' in conversation in about 30 years. My store manager (Jim) wanted something done but I had the next two days off so I showed the guy who would be taking my place what...

Apparently they have used the same sized stones on the IM 313 since 1934 and that is 11.5" X 2.5" X 1/2".

I actually like the older system of attaching the stones to the carriage as you only deal...

Thanks tin. Originally they (both this vintage and the more modern plastic ones) were designed to have a reservoir of oil, however I use a squirt bottle of food grade oil (basically fancy mineral...

I've contacted Sharpening Supplies asking for help dating my IM 313, I included a before and after pic. (They are going to do some research for me).

I received a response saying that they are...

I did some research and found this bit of info. The patent was filed in 1933 and apparently granted in 1934. I'd found the patent number on the top plate but I have no idea of how to determine when...

Thanks to both of you.

I got the unit from my buddy Ski. Well actually my son got it from Ski and I traded my son my modern version for the cast iron.

When my son and his girlfriend got an...

Thank you.

The actual 'Physical Labor' wasn't all that much. I had spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to make reproductions of the brass rivets for the top plate and I finally lost...

Well I finally got my restore of this Norton Tri-Hone Finished. I'm a bit ashamed that it's been about three years since I started. I have a modern one so this project has been sitting on the back...

I would say that they are not 'great' for knives as they are Excellent For Knives! :w

From what 'I' can see don't you have both handles? Isn't the one on the Right in the Blue Diamond still attached to the shaft and the one in the Red Circle just needing to be reattached?

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Thanks Richard,

I did a little online searching and now I have to figure out what I need vs the wire gauge measurements as I don't know what 18 gauge vs 16 gauge etc will be compared to my needed...

Thanks my friend! Well instead of fixing nurisment and getting ready for bed as I have to be up at 2AM I decided to see if I could figure out how to get that small name plate off without damaging it....

Well here's my latest project that will take more time and 'thunk'n' than I care to think about.

I Damn Near pulled a 'Glen' by getting excited and starting on it 'Before Taking Pictures' hehehe
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