> > I freehand them on the diamond wheel of the D-bit grinder. > > And then try again if I have made it worse. :-) >
Same here. The smallest I sharpened are 1.25 mm. Thankfully my eyes are good enough to not use any magnifying device with those. El dom, 18 dic 2022 a las 21:11, <ken.stra...@sympatico.ca> escribió: > If you really want to sharpen tiny drill bits you should consider something > like a Swiss Meteor sharpener. Unless you dull an awful lot of some bits > such will never be cost effective. > > -----Original Message----- > From: gene heskett <ghesk...@shentel.net> > Sent: December 18, 2022 5:33 PM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Sharpening teeny drill bits > > On 12/18/22 13:54, ken.stra...@sympatico.ca wrote: > > > > If the tube is square it should be easy to drill one side then the > > other so DoC should not be an issue. I'd probably use a 1/16 carbide > > PCB bit rather than a drill to avoid tool changes. Something like > > https://www.ebay.ca/itm/152432448724 I've purchased many times from > > this vendor and have always been pleased with the product and speed of > delivery. > > Resharpening small bits doesn't seem to be worth the bother. > > Thanks Ken, that I guess is the path I'll take. After I check my stock of > 1/16" sc bits. I know I have rn's but square nose is a ? Question driven by > the relatively poor eyesight at 88 compared to what it was at 44. Then I > could walk over to the bench grinder and make a pretty dangerous 1/16" bit > by hand. No more after cat surgery in both, and laser in one recently. > Getting old is for the birds, but the alternative is worse. :o)> > > Take care and stay well, Ken > > Cheers, Gene Heskett. > -- > "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: > soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." > -Ed Howdershelt (Author, 1940) > If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. > - Louis D. Brandeis > Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
