Woodmizer sharpener fluid question

[3Dog]

I just purchased a used Woodmizer sharpener circa 1993 or so.  I am the 3rd owner and the second owner never used it and knew nothing about its operation.  It is in remarkably clean condition and I paid what I believe (based on forum searches) an ok price of $500 with a woodmizer setter (crap its a single tooth).  But I have seen Pineys (?) thread on converting to a dual tooth and envision the modification once the follow up pictures are posted.

Also I am missing some pieces so I will be calling Woodmizer for replacements ( angle guages, other cams, and a dressing stone.  I also cant tell just what cam I have on the unit now.  The only mark is a J on the front side, nothing else.  Thoughts?

Also what do you folks do for fluid in the winter?  Do you add vehicle antifreeze?  Can I add that to a water base product like the bottle of woodmizer coolant that came with the unit?  Should I use an oil based product instead?

I know there is a wealth of knowledge out there.  Any tips would be appreciated.

[Bibbyman]

If you're only planning to use it when it's above freezing, then you can just drain the water and mix after use and set it inside where it's warm.

As I remember, you drain and pitch the water and mix pretty often anyway.

[MartyParsons]

Hello,
I am pretty sure there was only one cam available in 1993 it would be the 10/30 cam 010635.
There are other cams now available. 9/29, 13/29,4/32,12/28  around $ 40.00 each
Angle Gauges: 050372 multi angle $ 6.50, 050845 4/32 $1.41, 061786 7/34 $1.95  ( USE 10/30 cam  for 7/34)
Stone # P04570 $ 8.40
Marty
Have a happy Thanksgiving!

[bandmiller2]

3D,I've found a diamond wheel dresser, wile a little more expensive, works much better to dress wheels.The one I'am talking about has multiple diamond grits on like a "T" with the grits on top.I got mine from the now defunct woodworkers warehouse,but their commonly available. Frank C.

[3Dog]

Thank you all for the responses.  Looks like I got some "shoppin" to do.

I ran 1 old blade through it last night as a trial.  I would be willing to venture the cam is for a different profile than the blade was. After some tinkering, and several light passes, the blade now matches the pattern of the cam I bet.

Is this an acceptable practice?  I have several different degrees of WM blades that I have tried over the years.  I hear, and seem to agree that the 7dergree blade works well.  Can I set the angle, use my 10/30 cam (if indeed that's what the unit has) and regrind some of the many blades I have to 7 degree?

Thanks again.

[Magicman]

I talked with WM ReSharp yesterday.  They do not regrind and change the tooth angle on blades.  That would be too hard on their grinding wheels.

[3Dog]

Well I thought it sounded way to easy of a solution to my dilemma. Thanks for the information.