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lonestarjeff 08-06-2012 16:35:40 75.35.171.22 Report to Moderator	Anybody tried one of these? I have 20-30 old circular blades around here I'd love to get more life out of, but not sure this thing would work. Says it comes w/ a diamond sharpening wheel. Jeff HFT blade sharpener [Reply]   [No Email]
TheOldHokie 08-08-2012 03:50:14 108.8.21.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to Kevin in MN, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   36 coupe said: (quoted from post at 06:14:42 08/08/12) Only one way to find out,buy one.I see no way to adjust face or top angle.Diamond wheels do wear out.I do 30 inch cordwood saw blades and planer blades.Most people buy carbide and throw them out when they get dull. Bingo! Maybe a cheap limited purpose gadget ain't such a bad idea :roll: For a description of how to adjust the tooth angle download and read the manual. The motor mount swivels but my guess is he will never need that functionality. I doubt Jeff expects to sharpen 30" cordwood saw blades or planer blades with it. TOH This post was edited by TheOldHokie at 03:59:18 08/08/12 3 times. [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 08-07-2012 18:18:07 108.8.21.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to I agree...John,PA, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see See my post above. All you are doing is lightly dressing the carbide tip. If it does three blades it pays for itself. My guess is it will do a lot more than three before you need a new wheel - a whole lot more.... TOH [Reply]  [No Email]
lonestarjeff 08-07-2012 18:29:14 75.35.171.22 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to TheOldHokie, 08-07-2012 18:18:07   I have a drill doctor too(can't remember the model). Makes quick work of my drill bits. As you say, those saw blades are a lot pricier than my drill bits. [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 08-07-2012 18:12:16 108.8.21.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to L B, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   36 coupe said: (quoted from post at 20:54:53 08/07/12) I found that grinding carbide was too much for the 1/2 hp motor on my Belsaw Sharp All.So I wonder how that little motor of the HF grinder could do the work. I've never had power problems grinding carbide - maybe you should try a little slower feed rate. I've got a Drill Doctor 750 (with $20 diamond wheel) that will grind a carbide twist drill to a stub on far far less than 1/2 HP. My 6" (1/2 HP) Harbor Freight carbide grinder doesn't loose a single RPM on cemented carbide lathe bits. If your $1000 Belsaw can't handle a 10" circular saw blade I'd say it needs attention..... TOH This post was edited by TheOldHokie at 18:45:44 08/07/12 3 times. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-08-2012 02:48:18 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to TheOldHokie, 08-07-2012 18:12:16   The Belsaw cost 250.00 back when the dollar was worth something.Its so old it has a US Delco motor on it.Sharpening a lathe bit is easy compared to a 40 tooth carbide saw blade. [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 08-07-2012 17:07:46 108.8.21.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to soundguy, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   36 coupe said: (quoted from post at 19:56:36 08/07/12) DIAMOND WHEELS IVE USED COST OVER 100 BUCKS.A carbide saw grinder costs about 1000 bucks. Depends on where you shop. My tool grinder cost $100 and diamond wheels start at about $30 depending on size and shape. He's sharpening circular saw blades - all you need is a cheap grinder and a decent indexing jig. I could build one for $50 out of shop scrap and a cheap 4" angle grinder but HF beat me to it. TOH This post was edited by TheOldHokie at 17:10:20 08/07/12 2 times. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-07-2012 17:54:53 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to TheOldHokie, 08-07-2012 17:07:46   I found that grinding carbide was too much for the 1/2 hp motor on my Belsaw Sharp All.So I wonder how that little motor of the HF grinder could do the work. [Reply]  [No Email]
lonestarjeff 08-07-2012 18:12:23 75.35.171.22 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to 36 coupe, 08-07-2012 17:54:53   I didn't think about the motor being under-powered, that is a point to consider. I wondered if the little grinding wheel would last through only 1 or 2 blades. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-08-2012 03:14:42 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to lonestarjeff, 08-07-2012 18:12:23   Only one way to find out,buy one.I see no way to adjust face or top angle.Diamond wheels do wear out.I do 30 inch cordwood saw blades and planer blades.Most people buy carbide and throw them out when they get dull. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-07-2012 16:56:36 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to lonestarjeff, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   DIAMOND WHEELS IVE USED COST OVER 100 BUCKS.A carbide saw grinder costs about 1000 bucks. [Reply]  [No Email]
flembo 08-07-2012 16:24:28 75.68.136.243 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to lonestarjeff, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   My Step son has one and say's it works good a little tricky to setup tho [Reply]  [No Email]
TheOldHokie 08-06-2012 17:09:47 108.8.21.136 Report to Moderator	Re: OT-saw blade sharpener in reply to Jim SC, 08-06-2012 16:35:40   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Should work fine - it's a simple procedure and all you need is a locating jig and a grinding wheel. TOH [Reply]  [No Email]