Drill Bit Sharpening

[Twister]

rather than trawl thru copious amounts of youtube

how to sharpen a standard \ normal drill bit please?

Steve

 

[rayf6604]

If you've got a Pro Edge I think there is an attachment for drill sharpening, but if you've got the money buy a drill doctor, or is you have a bench grinder I've wondered about getting one of these DRAPER DRILL BIT SHARPENER / GRINDING ATTACHMENT / JIG | eBay

 

[Gunsmith Fiamma]

Thats a nice question,Steve.
I normaly sharpen my drill bits by hand, with a good bench grinder and a tool rest mounted.
It's a process that require a learning curve and its not easy at start, but become more easy every time you do it.
I started learning when I was 17 and now I can sharpen by hand from 2,5mm to 22 mm drill bits.
The best way to learn is to watch someone doing it and then try it yourself.
You can always buy a drill bit sharpener at lidl, when they have it on sale

till next time
-Francesco

 

[Twister]

i have a couple of pro edges but not sure how to implement to sharpen drill bits

Steve

 

[rayf6604]

i have a couple of pro edges but not sure how to implement to sharpen drill bits

Steve

Two Pro Edges?? You surely don't need two, I'll happily relieve you of one of them

 

[rayf6604]

i have a couple of pro edges but not sure how to implement to sharpen drill bits

Steve

According to the description on the Yandles site it says the Pro Edge sharpens drill bits

PED01A ProEdge Plus System - Yandle and Sons Ltd

 

[Jim]

I use a Drill Doctor Steve, with very good results ..

 

[Twister]

i thought everyone would have 2
1 for chisels
1 for pen blanks

Steve

 

[GeordieB]

Steve like Francesco says its practice but if you buy a cheap 10mm drill bit and keep sharpening it so your just copying the angle light touches equally on both faces
when you can do it repeatably try a smaller drill bit

 

[Buckeye]

I use a Drill Doctor and always sharpen with split point rather than the normal chisel point, it drills faster and cooler.

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

I buy em cheap from UK Drills they last for ages as its only Plastic and Wood that I am drilling I then deposit them in the recycling bin and get a new un out

Vic

 

[Buckeye]

I buy em cheap from UK Drills they last for ages as its only Plastic and Wood that I am drilling I then deposit them in the recycling bin and get a new un out

Vic

Which is fine for standard sizes, but I have sets from 1-10mm in .1mm increments and similar in imperial, AFAIK uk drills don't do all the sizes.

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

Which is fine for standard sizes, but I have sets from 1-10mm in .1mm increments and similar in imperial, AFAIK uk drills don't do all the sizes.

Peter

Point taken Peter I only bin what you would call the bog standard cheap drills. The more expensive or unusual size I touch up on the wheel.

Vic

 

[Bigblackdog]

Which is fine for standard sizes, but I have sets from 1-10mm in .1mm increments and similar in imperial, AFAIK uk drills don't do all the sizes.

Peter

I think that they do in metric, if you display all sizes. may be worth a look if the alternative is buying a drill doctor at £100+

 

[Lons]

I use the type that Ray posted a link to. Got it from Machine Mart years ago and it works pretty well though I only bother with decent bits and throw the cheap jobbers away.
I've seen them go on ebay for just a few quid.

 

[Buckeye]

I think that they do in metric, if you display all sizes. may be worth a look if the alternative is buying a drill doctor at £100+

It's a bit like sharpening gouges, you can buy a cheap wickes bench grinder and sharpen free hand or get better kits with all the jigs and sharpen your tools the same time after time. I have some good quality drill bits and not the normal jobber bits, the drill doctor is a great investment if you use good quality drill bits, less so if you buy standard sized jobber bits.

Peter

 

[Penpal]

If you've got a Pro Edge I think there is an attachment for drill sharpening, but if you've got the money buy a drill doctor, or is you have a bench grinder I've wondered about getting one of these DRAPER DRILL BIT SHARPENER / GRINDING ATTACHMENT / JIG | eBay

Ray this type of device relies on using the side face of your grinder a sure recipe for danger if it gets undercut.

Peter.

 

[Dalboy]

If you've got a Pro Edge I think there is an attachment for drill sharpening, but if you've got the money buy a drill doctor, or is you have a bench grinder I've wondered about getting one of these DRAPER DRILL BIT SHARPENER / GRINDING ATTACHMENT / JIG | eBay

I have one of those I must set it up sometime if I can be bothered

rather than trawl thru copious amounts of youtube

how to sharpen a standard \ normal drill bit please?

Steve

When sharpening Steve it is not just a case of getting the angle right on the cutting edge it is also getting the taper as you will need to twist and also turn to alter the angle. Not easy to describe but east to do once you know how.

 

[Bigblackdog]

It's a bit like sharpening gouges, you can buy a cheap wickes bench grinder and sharpen free hand or get better kits with all the jigs and sharpen your tools the same time after time. I have some good quality drill bits and not the normal jobber bits, the drill doctor is a great investment if you use good quality drill bits, less so if you buy standard sized jobber bits.

Peter

yes, i thought after I had posted the message that a full set of decent bits is quite an investment and probably worth the effort of sharpening.

 

[AndyC65]

I buy em cheap from UK Drills

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