I'm looking for a way to resharpen my planer blades, and other flat tools,
(and drill bits).
Once upon a time, a stone water wheel (electrically powered)was available,
but I don't see many around any more, they turned at slow RPM.
I always thought that slow and cool was better, when sharpening steel.
I found this tool ,http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=
2248180314081804725&NTITEM=B2337, but the RPM is way up at 3450, wouldn't
that cause high heat on the planer blade.
Also does anyone have any experiance with a tool like this, what's the
accuracy of home grinders?
I've seen yet others that use a vented steel wheel with sand paper, and yet
others with a glass wheel and sand paper.
Should I just keep buying new blades, or just send then out for
refinishing, (have done both).
Opinions please.
Thanks, Ray
In article <[email protected]>, Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for a way to resharpen my planer blades, and other flat tools,
>(and drill bits).
>
>Once upon a time, a stone water wheel (electrically powered)was available,
>but I don't see many around any more, they turned at slow RPM.
You mean like these?
http://www.tormek.com/
>I always thought that slow and cool was better, when sharpening steel.
>I found this tool ,http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=
>2248180314081804725&NTITEM=B2337, but the RPM is way up at 3450, wouldn't
>that cause high heat on the planer blade.
Could...
>Also does anyone have any experiance with a tool like this, what's the
>accuracy of home grinders?
The Tormek seems plenty accurate enough for me.
>I've seen yet others that use a vented steel wheel with sand paper, and yet
>others with a glass wheel and sand paper.
>Should I just keep buying new blades, or just send then out for
>refinishing, (have done both).
>Opinions please.
>Thanks, Ray
I resharpen my planer blades on the Tormek -- works great.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
"Jim Behning" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=642
>
> I have the Makita which works pretty good. It is just for blades, not
> bits.
>
Me too. Has to be the best blade holder I've used. Not cheap, but
relatively easy, accurate, and with the price per inch commercially and my
rate of work, paid in full years ago.
Prior to that I used a jig for the drillpress involving a wooden block as a
holder and a cone grindstone. If you can search the FWW index for maybe 20
years ago, it's in there.
"Otoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:07:00 GMT, Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I'm looking for a way to resharpen my planer blades, and other flat tools,
>>(and drill bits).
>>
>>Once upon a time, a stone water wheel (electrically powered)was available,
>>but I don't see many around any more, they turned at slow RPM.
>>I always thought that slow and cool was better, when sharpening steel.
>>I found this tool ,http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=
>>2248180314081804725&NTITEM=B2337, but the RPM is way up at 3450, wouldn't
>>that cause high heat on the planer blade.
>>Also does anyone have any experiance with a tool like this, what's the
>>accuracy of home grinders?
>>I've seen yet others that use a vented steel wheel with sand paper, and
>>yet
>>others with a glass wheel and sand paper.
>>Should I just keep buying new blades, or just send then out for
>>refinishing, (have done both).
>>Opinions please.
>>Thanks, Ray
>
> It would depend on the number of times per month you're
> sharpening the blades. If you're a hobbist, buying an extra
> set and sharpening them as needed it probably the most
> cost effective. If you're a commerical outfit, you may
> want to sharpen your own and for your convenience.
>
> Otoe
I have a 12 ½ Delta planer. It uses drop in blades that do not need
adjustment.
I wonder if these blades can be resharpen? Most of the damages were done by
hidden nails or metal pieces.
TIA
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:07:00 GMT, Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for a way to resharpen my planer blades, and other flat tools,
>(and drill bits).
>
>Once upon a time, a stone water wheel (electrically powered)was available,
>but I don't see many around any more, they turned at slow RPM.
>I always thought that slow and cool was better, when sharpening steel.
>I found this tool ,http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=
>2248180314081804725&NTITEM=B2337, but the RPM is way up at 3450, wouldn't
>that cause high heat on the planer blade.
>Also does anyone have any experiance with a tool like this, what's the
>accuracy of home grinders?
>I've seen yet others that use a vented steel wheel with sand paper, and yet
>others with a glass wheel and sand paper.
>Should I just keep buying new blades, or just send then out for
>refinishing, (have done both).
>Opinions please.
>Thanks, Ray
It would depend on the number of times per month you're
sharpening the blades. If you're a hobbist, buying an extra
set and sharpening them as needed it probably the most
cost effective. If you're a commerical outfit, you may
want to sharpen your own and for your convenience.
Otoe
>>
>> It would depend on the number of times per month you're
>> sharpening the blades. If you're a hobbist, buying an extra
>> set and sharpening them as needed it probably the most
>> cost effective. If you're a commerical outfit, you may
>> want to sharpen your own and for your convenience.
>>
>> Otoe
>
> I have a 12 ½ Delta planer. It uses drop in blades that do not need
> adjustment.
> I wonder if these blades can be resharpen? Most of the damages were
> done by hidden nails or metal pieces.
> TIA
>
>
Never thought of that. My jointer has adjustable blades but I also have
the Dewalt Thickness planer, and I think those blades are drop in as well.
I'm using these tools for hobby use, and nails are a problem too.
Seems like water wheels are still around, and SLOW rpm is desired.
Ray
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=642
I have the Makita which works pretty good. It is just for blades, not
bits.
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:07:00 GMT, Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm looking for a way to resharpen my planer blades, and other flat tools,
>(and drill bits).
>
>Once upon a time, a stone water wheel (electrically powered)was available,
>but I don't see many around any more, they turned at slow RPM.
>I always thought that slow and cool was better, when sharpening steel.
>I found this tool ,http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=
>2248180314081804725&NTITEM=B2337, but the RPM is way up at 3450, wouldn't
>that cause high heat on the planer blade.
>Also does anyone have any experiance with a tool like this, what's the
>accuracy of home grinders?
>I've seen yet others that use a vented steel wheel with sand paper, and yet
>others with a glass wheel and sand paper.
>Should I just keep buying new blades, or just send then out for
>refinishing, (have done both).
>Opinions please.
>Thanks, Ray
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:55:28 -0300, <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Otoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:07:00 GMT, Ray <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I'm looking for a way to resharpen my planer blades, and other flat tools,
>>>(and drill bits).
>>>
>>>Once upon a time, a stone water wheel (electrically powered)was available,
>>>but I don't see many around any more, they turned at slow RPM.
>>>I always thought that slow and cool was better, when sharpening steel.
>>>I found this tool ,http://busybeetools.ca/cgi-bin/picture10?&NETID=
>>>2248180314081804725&NTITEM=B2337, but the RPM is way up at 3450, wouldn't
>>>that cause high heat on the planer blade.
>>>Also does anyone have any experiance with a tool like this, what's the
>>>accuracy of home grinders?
>>>I've seen yet others that use a vented steel wheel with sand paper, and
>>>yet
>>>others with a glass wheel and sand paper.
>>>Should I just keep buying new blades, or just send then out for
>>>refinishing, (have done both).
>>>Opinions please.
>>>Thanks, Ray
>>
>> It would depend on the number of times per month you're
>> sharpening the blades. If you're a hobbist, buying an extra
>> set and sharpening them as needed it probably the most
>> cost effective. If you're a commerical outfit, you may
>> want to sharpen your own and for your convenience.
>>
>> Otoe
>
>I have a 12 ½ Delta planer. It uses drop in blades that do not need
>adjustment.
>I wonder if these blades can be resharpen? Most of the damages were done by
>hidden nails or metal pieces.
>TIA
>
I have sharpened blades off of a Delta suitcase planer. A planer that
does not weigh a 100 pounds. Yes those have disposable blades. If the
knicks are minor maybe. There is not a lot of metal to work with on
the disposable blades though. I just had to hone up worn blades, not
knicked blades. On my Makita planer the blades are much thicker. I can
get knicks out but it takes some time.