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Isn't that just a variation of the BR100?

Anyone have experience with the BR200 AND BR1000? Seems like the 100 is no longer in production.

I should also ask, I didn't bother setting up a ventilation system because I found an open working area with outlets and cover from rain. In this case, would a N95 mask and a fan blowing the steel dust away from me be sufficient to keep hazardous materials away?

I couldn't fit the new Bauer skates (size 8) onto my holder. Didn't have this problem with any other skates, but the white holder bit on the skate is too big for some reason. I ended up having to detach the blades and clamping them on without the boots. *** On another note, I have another question. Most folks here redress the wheels based on the "sound". I've noticed that after a pair or two, the wheel gets a bit dirty and uneven. I would then redress, and it would clean off the dark bits on the apex of the wheel and make it more even. Is that a good time to redress or too late?

Thanks for the tips guys. Will come back later with more questions to bomb you all with.

Just got my sharpener. Was wondering how you guys fix the spinner being too tight issue? With the wavy bronze washer at the spinner cap. Also, I heard something about using electrical tape on the batgauge - where on it should I apply the tape?

Thought I'd update my situation here: I spoke to a few folks at MSH, namely Chadd and Gummer - thanks again for your kind help, really appreciate it. Also got in touch with Mark from Blackstone Sports, who has been extremely helpful and informative. Should probably mention I do currently reside in Taiwan, making this whole situation a little more complicated than it should be. While I haven't finalized my order yet, I'll be ordering 2 spinners (90/75 and 100/50), 2 orange wheels, 6 rubies, an accessory kit, one extra fine shine, timing belt, spinner cap, felt pad and whatever honing stone Mark ends up recommending. As of now, a buddy of mine will look to chip in as well - he will be doing most of the sharpening, but I'll cover the majority of the funding. We look to sharpen about 5-10 skates a week, and will likely be the sole FBV provider in northern Taiwan. The only other provider is in southern Taiwan, and he apparently charges NTD 500 per sharpening (roughly USD 16.50). We're not looking to run a business - this is purely to cover the cost of the machine itself and money on the side for the amount exceeding the original cost. Aside from the learning curve, a concern that was brought up to me was the amount of harmful dust particles it creates. Since we mostly live in apartments in Taiwan, space comes at a premium here and is not plentiful; thus I believe some form of custom DIY ventilation vacuum system is a necessity. I've seen some photos on this thread - was wondering if anyone has an extensive guide in terms of ventilation? Worse comes to worst, we pull that sucker down to the apartment underground parkade and do it there; or set up a hotdog stand somewhere (without the hotdogs).

Hi guys, I'm thinking about getting a X02 FBV sharpener. I thought I post this here first while I slowly dig through this ginormous 115 page thread. Was wondering if anyone here have any beginner tips for me in terms of what accessories and equipments are must-buys on top of the machine, the case and the accessory kit itself? How many grinding wheels, spinners and etc should I have around? I'm planning to roll with 2 different spinners (90/75 and 100/50). Any other beginner tips would be very welcome, including small but important know-hows or things I should pay attention to, kindly post there here. Thanks in advance.