Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

I find myself using the multitool a lot on jobs, more and more often.
It does a great job on cutting drywall, wood base, all sorts of things
that occasionally have nails in them. The blades are pretty expensive
and this last job I dulled a couple of them.

I started out placing an order for more blades and it occurred to me
to try sharpening one of them. The Harbor Freight dished half moon
blades I filed with a triangle needle file, took maybe 5 minutes. The
Versatool bimetal blades (nice blades, by the way) were too hard for a
standard file, so I used a Harbor Freight diamond triangle needle
file. A stroke or two on each tooth and a couple minutes and it was
good as new.

The blades have a slight amount of set to the teeth and I didn't worry
about it or filing from both sides, I just clamped them in a vise
between two scraps of wood and had at it. They work good as new.

I figure I saved more than $50 in a half hour.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

"Wally" wrote in message
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I find myself using the multitool a lot on jobs, more and more often.
It does a great job on cutting drywall, wood base, all sorts of things
that occasionally have nails in them. The blades are pretty expensive
and this last job I dulled a couple of them.

I started out placing an order for more blades and it occurred to me
to try sharpening one of them. The Harbor Freight dished half moon
blades I filed with a triangle needle file, took maybe 5 minutes. The
Versatool bimetal blades (nice blades, by the way) were too hard for a
standard file, so I used a Harbor Freight diamond triangle needle
file. A stroke or two on each tooth and a couple minutes and it was
good as new.

The blades have a slight amount of set to the teeth and I didn't worry
about it or filing from both sides, I just clamped them in a vise
between two scraps of wood and had at it. They work good as new.

I figure I saved more than $50 in a half hour.

I have heard that could be done. However, IIRC Dremel makes blades that
will fit the Fein as does Bosch. IIRC the Dremel blades are Inexpensive.
You might have only saved $10 if resharpening a Dremel blade. ;~)
Any good to hear for sure that the blades can be reworked.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

On Sep 4, 5:23*pm, "Leon" wrote:
"Wally" wrote in message

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I find myself using the multitool a lot on jobs, more and more often.
It does a great job on cutting drywall, wood base, all sorts of things
that occasionally have nails in them. *The blades are pretty expensive
and this last job I dulled a couple of them.

I started out placing an order for more blades and it occurred to me
to try sharpening one of them. *The Harbor Freight dished half moon
blades I filed with a triangle needle file, took maybe 5 minutes. *The
Versatool bimetal blades (nice blades, by the way) were too hard for a
standard file, so I used a Harbor Freight diamond triangle needle
file. *A stroke or two on each tooth and a couple minutes and it was
good as new.

The blades have a slight amount of set to the teeth and I didn't worry
about it or filing from both sides, I just clamped them in a vise
between two scraps of wood and had at it. *They work good as new.

I figure I saved more than $50 in a half hour.

I have heard that could be done. *However, IIRC Dremel makes blades that
will fit the Fein as does Bosch. *IIRC the Dremel blades are Inexpensive.
You might have only saved $10 if resharpening a Dremel blade. *;~)
Any good to hear for sure that the blades can be reworked.

I no longer look at the price of blades. That Multimaster has been one
of the most effective tools I own.
That damned tool needs a statue and a shrine. Got me out of many
binds.
Fein deserves a star on the WoodDorker's Walk Of Fame.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

On Sep 4, 6:09*pm, Robatoy wrote:
On Sep 4, 5:23*pm, "Leon" wrote:





"Wally" wrote in message

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I find myself using the multitool a lot on jobs, more and more often.
It does a great job on cutting drywall, wood base, all sorts of things
that occasionally have nails in them. *The blades are pretty expensive
and this last job I dulled a couple of them.

I started out placing an order for more blades and it occurred to me
to try sharpening one of them. *The Harbor Freight dished half moon
blades I filed with a triangle needle file, took maybe 5 minutes. *The
Versatool bimetal blades (nice blades, by the way) were too hard for a
standard file, so I used a Harbor Freight diamond triangle needle
file. *A stroke or two on each tooth and a couple minutes and it was
good as new.

The blades have a slight amount of set to the teeth and I didn't worry
about it or filing from both sides, I just clamped them in a vise
between two scraps of wood and had at it. *They work good as new.

I figure I saved more than $50 in a half hour.

I have heard that could be done. *However, IIRC Dremel makes blades that
will fit the Fein as does Bosch. *IIRC the Dremel blades are Inexpensive.
You might have only saved $10 if resharpening a Dremel blade. *;~)
Any good to hear for sure that the blades can be reworked.

I no longer look at the price of blades. That Multimaster has been one
of the most effective tools I own.
That damned tool needs a statue and a shrine. Got me out of many
binds.
Fein deserves a star on the WoodDorker's Walk Of Fame.

Hell, that tool is so cool, Shatner Himself could have invented it.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

Wally wrote:
I find myself using the multitool a lot on jobs, more and more often.
It does a great job on cutting drywall, wood base, all sorts of things
that occasionally have nails in them. The blades are pretty expensive
and this last job I dulled a couple of them.

I started out placing an order for more blades and it occurred to me
to try sharpening one of them. The Harbor Freight dished half moon
blades I filed with a triangle needle file, took maybe 5 minutes. The
Versatool bimetal blades (nice blades, by the way) were too hard for a
standard file, so I used a Harbor Freight diamond triangle needle
file. A stroke or two on each tooth and a couple minutes and it was
good as new.

The blades have a slight amount of set to the teeth and I didn't worry
about it or filing from both sides, I just clamped them in a vise
between two scraps of wood and had at it. They work good as new.

I figure I saved more than $50 in a half hour.

Here's another way: Use a Dremel rotary tool to cut notches in the blade,
1/16" deep, 1/16" between.

You're done.

And I can't detect ANY set to the teeth.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

replying to Leon, gpd19533 wrote:
The fastest way with best results is to use the new product called the Sharp
Pog.I have one and it works great . They can be ordered off their website

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Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

On 12/8/2017 7:44 AM, gpd19533 wrote:
replying to Leon, gpd19533 wrote:
The fastestÂ* way with best results is to use the new product called the
Sharp
Pog.I have one and it works great . They can be ordered off their website



With out my preceding comment I have no idea what you are answering.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8:25:51 AM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
On 12/8/2017 7:44 AM, gpd19533 wrote:
replying to Leon, gpd19533 wrote:
The fastestÂ* way with best results is to use the new product called the
Sharp
Pog.I have one and it works great . They can be ordered off their website



With out my preceding comment I have no idea what you are answering.

From 2009, you replied to Wally.....

"Wally" wrote in message
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I have heard that could be done. However, IIRC Dremel makes blades that
will fit the Fein as does Bosch. IIRC the Dremel blades are Inexpensive.
You might have only saved $10 if resharpening a Dremel blade. ;~)
Any good to hear for sure that the blades can be reworked.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

On 12/8/2017 8:33 AM, Sonny wrote:
On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 8:25:51 AM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
On 12/8/2017 7:44 AM, gpd19533 wrote:
replying to Leon, gpd19533 wrote:
The fastestÂ* way with best results is to use the new product called the
Sharp
Pog.I have one and it works great . They can be ordered off their website



With out my preceding comment I have no idea what you are answering.

From 2009, you replied to Wally.....

"Wally" wrote in message
...
- show quoted text -
I have heard that could be done. However, IIRC Dremel makes blades that
will fit the Fein as does Bosch. IIRC the Dremel blades are Inexpensive.
You might have only saved $10 if resharpening a Dremel blade. ;~)
Any good to hear for sure that the blades can be reworked.


Oh! Thank you Sonny. LOL. I was wondering if it was about the Work
Sharp knife sharpener. FWIW the Work Sharp knife sharpener is a no
brainer, almost can't screw up, fast, knife sharpener.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 9:25:51 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/8/2017 7:44 AM, gpd19533 wrote:
replying to Leon, gpd19533 wrote:
The fastestÂ* way with best results is to use the new product called the
Sharp
Pog.I have one and it works great . They can be ordered off their website



With out my preceding comment I have no idea what you are answering.

That's probably Iggy's brother.

Sharpening multitool/oscillating saw blades
 

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
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On Friday, December 8, 2017 at 9:25:51 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 12/8/2017 7:44 AM, gpd19533 wrote:
replying to Leon, gpd19533 wrote:
The fastest way with best results is to use the new product called the
Sharp
Pog.I have one and it works great . They can be ordered off their website


Then the idiots tell you how to make one from standard hardware store stuff.
http://sharppog.com/products/sharppog.

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