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Posted by z on February 21, 2008, 4:00 pm
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> > > On Feb 20, 3:09 pm, hern...@webtv.net (Herb and Eneva) wrote:
> > >> I have serveral dull drill bits and can`t seem to get them sharp. Wil=
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> > >> someone please tell me what is the best angle to start with when
> > >> sharpening a drill bit? Thanks a lot
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> > > See what Bill in Detroit said here:
> > >http://groups.google.com/group/rec.woodworking/browse_frm/thread/b602..=
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> > > That's good stuff ... but it is difficult for most folks and becomes
> > > really difficult for small drill bits. =A0The "rolling motion" approac=
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> > > art form, by the way.
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> > My dad was a machinist all his life. =A0He could take a 1" x 2" stone, a=
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> > sharpen a drill in very short order. =A0I can't do it yet with my Drill =
Doctor
> > 750. =A0I remember that twisting action he had. =A0About five or six twi=
sting
> > strokes, an eyeball, some more, another eyeball. =A0Don't have a clue wh=
at he
> > was looking at. =A0He musta been good at it, because he a lot of guys
> > commented on it. =A0Never ever saw him used an electrical device, only a=
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> > Steve
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> So: Would you recommend the Drill Doctor? Or should I just go out and
> buy more drill bits? Appreciate your advice.- Hide quoted text -
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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.
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