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Tormek's new drill bit sharpening attachment
"Leon" wrote in message
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"Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in message
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"tommyboy" wrote in message
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I'm speechless.....$255??
http://www.amazon.com/Tormek-DBS-22-.../dp/B004AYCXVG
Well, the Tormeck is an expensive machine. So it would make sense that
it's attachments would be expensive as well.
That said, it has a big wheel that moves slowly. I would imagine the
engineering and physics of a drill sharpening attachment would be
different than more traditional arrangements. Which may explain some of
the hefty price.
I don't think that very many people who are looking for something to
sharpen drill bits are going to run out and buy a Tormek. But I have
seen some expensive drill sharpeners for metal shops that do a first
class job and sharpen drills in volume. And the price would be similar
to this setup or a little less.
Soooo....., this seems to be an expensive accessory for the folks who
already own a Tormeck. After all, they have demonstrated an active
interest in sharpening things.
Actually a Drill Doctor does the job very very quickly compared to the
Tomek set up and for about half the price.
A lot less than half.
Max
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