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woodhead69@webtv.net (Roy)

25/09/2004 10:47 PM

Forstner bits

I have alot of dull bits. Can they be sharpend?
If so how? Do they make carbide bits?


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charliediy@aol.comnotforme (Charlie Self)

in reply to woodhead69@webtv.net (Roy) on 25/09/2004 10:47 PM

26/09/2004 9:04 AM

woodhead asks:

>I have alot of dull bits. Can they be sharpend?
>If so how? Do they make carbide bits?

Yeah, the process isn't even particularly difficult. I'm trying to recall where
a decent sharpening exposition is, since I'm only half awake. Try:
http://www.wwch.org/TechData/ForstBitSpd.htm

Freud makes excellent carbide tipped Forstner bits.

Charlie Self
"Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for
President. One hopes it is the same half." Gore Vidal

jJ

jmartin957@aol.com (JMartin957)

in reply to woodhead69@webtv.net (Roy) on 25/09/2004 10:47 PM

26/09/2004 2:58 PM

>
>I have alot of dull bits. Can they be sharpend?
>If so how? Do they make carbide bits?
>
>

Easily sharpened with a file for the cutting edge, and a machinist's scraper
for the rim. Scrape only on the inside of the rim.

I wouldn't trust any old sharpening shop with them, but there is a shop that
offers Forstner sharpening on eBay. Know nothing about them.

Connecticut Valley Manufacturing (Convalco) is the original manufacturer of
Forstner bits, since eighteen-something. They offer a sharpening and
reconditioning service. Not sure if they'll do other brands, though.

John Martin

bR

bonomi@host122.r-bonomi.com (Robert Bonomi)

in reply to woodhead69@webtv.net (Roy) on 25/09/2004 10:47 PM

26/09/2004 7:48 PM

In article <20611-415657DC-286@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>,
Roy <woodhead69@webtv.net> wrote:
>I have alot of dull bits. Can they be sharpend?
>If so how? Do they make carbide bits?
>

the new MCLS catalog, page 52, lists a Carbide tipped set of 7 bits for $64.95.

BR

"Bjarte Runderheim"

in reply to woodhead69@webtv.net (Roy) on 25/09/2004 10:47 PM

26/09/2004 10:40 AM


"Roy" <woodhead69@webtv.net> skrev i melding
news:20611-415657DC-286@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net...
> I have alot of dull bits. Can they be sharpend?
> If so how? Do they make carbide bits?


A small diamond file and a steady hand renews mine,
quite successfylly.

My diamond file cost about $10 (DMT).

Bjarte


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