Billabong wrote:
I personally think more length should help, not hurt. It might create a small issue with technique as you'll need to make sure the rod ends don't hit each other on alternating strokes, but other than that I see a longer rod eliminating some of the play since you'll always have more rod left in the paddle than you have now. Less chance for rocking moment.

Mmm, thanks, I might move on this idea soon.

Need some space age material like this.
www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/delrinrod.php

Delrin is relatively soft and would load up with metal filings and diamond debris. I think it may be hard to beat good old fashioned steel in this application.

I thought you would say that.

Are there differing qualities of this SS rod?
I can't help remembering some high $ vehicle pushrods I bought once for a drag car. (alloy)

xuzme720 wrote:


I had some arms made two inches longer and loving them.
Highly recommend this.

Thinking I might raise the clamp even higher and go "another" inch or so on the arms.
Then I will be using "all" the stone at shallower angles.
Had a custom riser made and may machine the clamp sides as well.

Working on a rotating option for the vice also to remove the need for "packing" with FFG's.

Another idea is to have a base rail that the vise can slide along so I don't have to undo and move a long knife, I simply unlock and slide the clamped vice.
Perhaps two clamps or a front blade support on this rail?