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| Arbalist:
I use a modified belt sander for tool sharpening. I can even change belts whilst the machine is running! Works well for most things but I could do with some more jigs really, particularly one for drill bit sharpening. |
| garym:
For my next project I'm planning on building Harold Hall's simple grinding rest. With the extras he suggests in his book, referred to above, it should be a big improvement on the standard flimsy rest on my bench grinder. Gary |
| Manxmodder:
Agree with you Gary,the standard rests on most bench grinders are almost useless for anything other than very crude grinding operations. Making some robust universal rests with a few simple jigs makes accurate grinding really straight forward. Also agree with Steve's disc sander approach being really easy and accurate,I also use mine in a similar way to his.....OZ. |
| Fergus OMore:
I was in the local Aldi store today. Picking up the obligatory tea bag ration for those of us who can afford little being pensioners- for the last 29 years :lol: Well, on the 5th June they have router tables made out for alloy and plastic protractors and whatever for under £30 and routers for ( I think) £25. In my souvenirs, I have the drawrings( South of England pronunciation)for using routers as motors for tool and cutter grinders. It's all in Gadgetbuilder. com and MEW 18-19. However, I will not be in the queue because a Quorn didn't quite drop from the sky having made it. A lot easier to convert the Aldi gubbins, eh? regards Norman |
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