On 23 Nov 2004 18:20:06 -0500, (DoN. Nichols)
wrote:

In article ,
Beecrofter wrote:
Best bet is to learn to hand grind the bits, it costs nothing to let a
skill sit idle for a year and the few bits you ruin while you take the
time to learn will cost far less.
Yes there is a jig, gadget or fixture for those unwilling to learn a
manual skill but they really are not needed.

That depends -- I sometimes sharpen down to #70 drill bits, and
would hate to try to do that by hand. For that, I have a drill grinder
made by DuMore -- the makers of the toolpost grinders. They no longer
make this, but it was avaialble with collets for all the way down to #70
bits. Unlike most collets, these don't actually grip the drill bit
(which is gripped by a simple drill chuck), but rather stabilize the bit
nearer to the point. It will handle up to 1/4" bits.

Enjoy,
DoN.
Boy, I like that idea for grinding small drill bits. A little
stabilising sleeve or collet. Since Dumore don't make 'em any more I
think mebbe it's time to try to build my own.
ERS