Re: [AFMUG] Sharpening Drill Bits

Adam Moffett Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:50:27 -0700

*doing it with a ben*ch grinder*.

I was at a machine shop where they were doing it with a ben

You can do it by hand with a bit of practice.
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*From:* Glen Waldrop <mailto:gwl...@cngwireless.net>
*Sent:* Wednesday, June 03, 2015 4:24 PM
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*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Sharpening Drill Bits
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My dad has always sharpened his own, so I tend to do the same.

In my experience, if used in wood they can be sharpened with littleissue. If you drill through metal, buy a new one.

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It loses some of the hardness on the edge. It really needs to betempered again after sharpening.

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    *Subject:* [AFMUG] Sharpening Drill Bits
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    We are paying $15-$25 for longer drill bits.ï¿½ When they start
    to get dull, just wondering if anyone has had success sharpening
    them or do you just buy new ones?

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