Sharpening systems (ducking for cover already)

[RobinBHM]

I think a bench grinder and make your own jigs.

I can remember watching a professional wood turner, he had a grinder next to his lathe and used it quite often to sharpen, just a few seconds to touch up the edge. Im not a turner so dont know if this is the best way, but it seemed to me a freshly ground edge works makes a good cutting edge, no need for honing. A wet stone grinder would probably be slow and tedious.

 

[bugbear]

I've no doubt the Sorby PE works well and Jacob's belt sander works for him...

He flogged his sander and bought a Pro Edge.

BugBear

No I didn't. I thought you read every word BB! Pay more attention.

"Sorby Pro-edge" (do you actually have one of those Jacob?) w....
Yes I got one when I seemed to be regularly setting fire to my belt sander with tool grinding.
Nice bit of kit. A bit OTT but comes in handy. Slightly annoyed with myself because I sold an old Picador linisher which would have done the job just as well and with the same size belts.

BugBear

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

BB.....don't start or I'll just remove your posts! Answer the OP's question and add any experience you have but if your purpose is to just "wade into Jacob" or any other individual for that matter I'm not interested and I'll remove with no further warning. Grow up for goodness sake!

 

[Jacob]

He has been in the archive! Well done BB but you must try harder to understand what you read. :lol:

PS I'd forgotten about the fire hazard - if you use a belt sander for metal grinding it must be kept wood-dust free.

PPS and the Picador linisher is a thing to watch out for. I shouldn't have sold mine but it hadn't been used for years.

 

[deema]

I bought the scheppach a few years ago, and was completely disappointed, within a few days the wheel bearings had given up the ghost. I may just have had a Friday machine but after I upgraded to the Tomack I can see where the extra money goes.

I would avoid the budget end grinding wheels and look at picking up a Cruesen for c£100 that often come up on the auction sites (ask Axminster they if ten have them as returns with a little bit of shipping damage...paint scratched etc). The biggest difference is getting a grinder that runs true enabling you to have a safe system with little risk of a stone disintegrating. The Jet jigs are compatible with the Tomack system and in my experience interchangeable. A holder and guide rail from Jet (Axminster stick them) are very reasonable and would enable you to use any jigs on it. It's not very hard to make a turning chisel jig which holds the base of the handle, which will also keep the pennies where they belong....in the pocket.

If you are a dedicated turner, the Pro Edge is probably the way to go. If your more of an all rounder dabbling in everything a grinding wheel is probably more universally.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

He has been in the archive! Well done BB but you must try harder to understand what you read. :lol:

PS I'd forgotten about the fire hazard - if you use a belt sander for metal grinding it must be kept wood-dust free.

PPS and the Picador linisher is a thing to watch out for. I shouldn't have sold mine but it hadn't been used for years.

And Jacob....don't bate him either.....just let it go and we can all chill out and relax eh??