I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

On Feb 20, 3:09*pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
* I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? * * * * *Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...3dd74693eeb605

"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...3dd74693eeb605

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes really
difficult for small drill bits. The "rolling motion" approaches an art
form, by the way.

"Charles" wrote in message
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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...3dd74693eeb605

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. The "rolling motion" approaches an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. I can't do it yet with my Drill Doctor
750. I remember that twisting action he had. About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. Don't have a clue what he
was looking at. He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

Maintain a positive rake and symmetry. That is all that is needed.

wrote in message
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Maintain a positive rake and symmetry. That is all that is needed.

It's easy after the first 2-3 hundred!

Retired Machinist..

On Feb 21, 3:19*am, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote:
"Charles" wrote in message

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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...rm/thread/b602...

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. *The "rolling motion" approaches an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. *He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. *I can't do it yet with my Drill Doctor
750. *I remember that twisting action he had. *About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. *Don't have a clue what he
was looking at. *He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. *Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:09:21 -0500, (Herb and Eneva)
wrote:

I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot


Drill bits are very inexpensive especially when bought in sets. I
just replace them.

On Feb 21, 4:47*am, terry wrote:
On Feb 21, 3:19*am, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote:





"Charles" wrote in message

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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...rm/thread/b602....

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. *The "rolling motion" approaches an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. *He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. *I can't do it yet with my Drill Doctor
750. *I remember that twisting action he had. *About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. *Don't have a clue what he
was looking at. *He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. *Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

drill doctor does a good job, it's pretty foolproof, and designed so
that it doesn't change the angles it puts in as it wears. the only
question re buying one is whether or not you need to sharpen enough
bits to make it worthwhile.

On Feb 21, 4:47*am, terry wrote:
On Feb 21, 3:19*am, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote:





"Charles" wrote in message

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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...rm/thread/b602....

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. *The "rolling motion" approaches an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. *He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. *I can't do it yet with my Drill Doctor
750. *I remember that twisting action he had. *About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. *Don't have a clue what he
was looking at. *He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. *Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

drill doctor does a good job, it's pretty foolproof, and designed so
that it doesn't change the angles it puts in as it wears. the only
question re buying one is whether or not you need to sharpen enough
bits to make it worthwhile.

"z" wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 4:47 am, terry wrote:
On Feb 21, 3:19 am, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote:





"Charles" wrote in message

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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp.
Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...rm/thread/b602...

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. The "rolling motion" approaches
an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. I can't do it yet with my Drill
Doctor
750. I remember that twisting action he had. About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. Don't have a clue what
he
was looking at. He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

drill doctor does a good job, it's pretty foolproof, and designed so
that it doesn't change the angles it puts in as it wears. the only
question re buying one is whether or not you need to sharpen enough
bits to make it worthwhile.

I got my 750 at a trade show for $75. Don't know what the retail is for
them.

Steve

"z" wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 4:47 am, terry wrote:
On Feb 21, 3:19 am, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote:





"Charles" wrote in message

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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp.
Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...rm/thread/b602...

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. The "rolling motion" approaches
an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. I can't do it yet with my Drill
Doctor
750. I remember that twisting action he had. About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. Don't have a clue what
he
was looking at. He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

drill doctor does a good job, it's pretty foolproof, and designed so
that it doesn't change the angles it puts in as it wears. the only
question re buying one is whether or not you need to sharpen enough
bits to make it worthwhile.

I got my 750 at a trade show for $75. Don't know what the retail is for
them.

Steve

On Feb 20, 2:09*pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
* I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? * * * * *Thanks a lot

Have a good machinist show you how to sharpen bits by hand. It's hard
to explain, but easy to copy once you've seen it done. Any well
lighted tool grinder will work just fine for bits 1/8" and up. Smaller
dull ones go in the trash, so buy them in lots of a half dozen or so
from a supplier like ENCO. HTH

Joe

On Feb 20, 2:09*pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
* I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? * * * * *Thanks a lot

Have a good machinist show you how to sharpen bits by hand. It's hard
to explain, but easy to copy once you've seen it done. Any well
lighted tool grinder will work just fine for bits 1/8" and up. Smaller
dull ones go in the trash, so buy them in lots of a half dozen or so
from a supplier like ENCO. HTH

Joe

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:14:55 -0800, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA
wrote:


"z" wrote in message
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On Feb 21, 4:47 am, terry wrote:
On Feb 21, 3:19 am, "SteveB" meagain@rockvilleUSA wrote:





"Charles" wrote in message

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"RayV" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp.
Will
someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot

See what Bill in Detroit said he
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.w...rm/thread/b602...

That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
really difficult for small drill bits. The "rolling motion" approaches
an
art form, by the way.

My dad was a machinist all his life. He could take a 1" x 2" stone, and
sharpen a drill in very short order. I can't do it yet with my Drill
Doctor
750. I remember that twisting action he had. About five or six twisting
strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. Don't have a clue what
he
was looking at. He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
commented on it. Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a
stone.

Steve

So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

drill doctor does a good job, it's pretty foolproof, and designed so
that it doesn't change the angles it puts in as it wears. the only
question re buying one is whether or not you need to sharpen enough
bits to make it worthwhile.

I got my 750 at a trade show for $75. Don't know what the retail is for
them.

Steve


I caught a sale item--for $60 plus tax, I got 600 HSS twist drill
bits, half of them are center-point. Of course, Made in China. These
are 3/8" and smaller which I consider very disposable and should last
a long time since I'm not a very boring person.