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Sharpen drill bit on a drill press
A while back I had to drill out a bolt and went through several bits.
Dulling them, snapping them and as a bonus I also snapped a misnamed easy-out. Buy new bits? Nah, they cost too much for a decent set besides I have probably 100 drill bits. I gotta figure out a way to sharpen them. DAGS. Keeps coming back with buy a drill doctor. I find the thing from Lee Valley and others that holds the bit at the correct angle to bench grinder for $10. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...072,43086&ap=1 The DD and the angle guide don't seem to be doing anything fancy so I think why can't I just do it myself. Here's what I'm thinking please tell me if you think it will work. Cut a wedge at the proper angle Chuck the dull bit in my drill press Clamp the wedge and a stone or fine file to the DP table Lower the dull bit against the stone or file Keep bit oiled and cool Done Unless I'm missing something doing it that way would give me the same results as the grinder jig and probably the DD too. |
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