amazingkevin Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 GOT THIS FROM HARBOR FREIGHT FOR $32.00 Was given a coupon in line waiting to check out from a customer i was humoring with jokes.The saw sharpener is not the best in the world and i took mine apart as it needed greaseing to work better .there's play in the mechanizms and fine finish work or presision work is not gooing to happen.BUT it gets the job done once you figure out ow to use it and work with the idio idiosyncrasy it has.It uses a diamond tile saw blade for carbite blade tooths and a stone for non carbides blades..I working on learning to do every other tooth angle cut on my 10" an 12" blades..Useing a allen key and wrenchs slows down the process of getting things done quickly ,so i may change to thumb screws or tee handle bolts .thats one of the biggest draw backs of it so far.Just to grease the two rails the motor slides on took an hour and was like not fun at all to many screws washers etc. to deal with.But now it's done for ever . wombatie, Rob Roy and bobscroll 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good morning Kevin Good price on the sharpener. Don't matter what it looks like as long as it gets the job done and saves you a lot of bucks buying new blades. Hope you get a lot of use out of it. Oh, by the way, did you get your bed back? Lol !!! Have a great day. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good morning RON Yeah i got the bed back,well saw in me back ,lol.It's a shame to have ALL the toys and can't play with them.One day soon i'll load up the tables outside and post a picture of my shop in the garden.it's overwhelming..I cring looking at all the work our loyal members do and i can't indulge..you know the saw sharpener will find it's use someday as i sharpened all the blades i have .i also bought the drill doctor years and years ago.and am thoroughly impressed with it ..It in seconds leaves your drill bits razor sharp and same way as the saw sharpener it uses a tile diamond blade to do the job.I highly recommend this prodict to anyone.Now this is one you can make a few bucks with from your friends drill bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've not seen one of them before Kevin, It should save you some money over time doing it yourself, Thanks for showing, Bob amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Good morning Kevin great gadget although I would not have use for it my self, one can never have to many gadgets. Have a great day amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Great idea Kevin I have a similar one for sharpening my chain saw blade and use the same one for sharpening my band saw blade. good catch. Roly amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks for looking BOB HANS AN ROLY we all love our toys,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Your exactly right ,It does the job and for the price you can't go wrong ,I mounted both that and the chain saw sharper on 3/4 ply plates the chainsaw sharpener over a drawer that holds all the goodies ,store in a cabinet ,have spare blades and pull out and do 6 or more at a time .not worth the effort for one or two ,too much set up . I have sharpened a couple dozen in the last two years all carbide 3 different tpi ,paid for it self .both in convienece and cost ,I love my drilldoctors as well , except on real small sizes ,too hard to align ,do them by hand .my only beef is they won't do pilot points ,I love them for stainless steel and accuracy .all three well worth the money if you have the need ! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I lost three and a half tons of tools from the recession and god told me to keep the hobby tools and let the rest go .Boy was he right on the money again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have never seen him be wrong ,some times it took a while ! Then The LIGHT LIT! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have one question. Does that sharpen the tooth on the OD of the blade or on the face of each tooth? I am thinking about building myself a real nice one. It is nice to be a machinist once in a while. Other then that You have all the COOL TOYS Kevin. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 By the way you might want to move that away from the Acetone before you throw sparks with it. That stuff will put your shop up in flames in a big hurry. Lol amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 If ,I were you ,I'd buy ,one and provide the percision it lacks ,and you would have a great tool ,using as a model should save ton's of TIME ,JMHO Your right about the the sparks ,it can throw ,I check each blade first and set for the worst tooth ,some blades lots of sparks . Make for slow process to remain the cool ! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I will probably buy one for the motor and spindle unit and then rebuild all the rails and such. They just build that stuff way to sloppy for my taste. I do a lot of machine building and revamping old machines for different industries so I just can't help myself when it comes to a machine like this. It is kind of like my scroll saw. If you look under the covers you will find a lot of parts that are not exactly original. It came with cheap plastic junk and bushings. As things got wore out I made the replacement parts out of good materials and replaced the bushings with bearings. Like I said I just can't help myself. If I added up all the time thru the years I probably have more $$ worth of time in that saw then a top of the line saw would cost me.Lol amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I don't have your maching skills ,30 yrs as a field service engr.industial equip ,inj. molding and all accessories ,Built DIY sand flee,packaging machines ,L-sealer, shrink tunnel oven X-Y band saw table for resaw ,phneumatic clamps and presses ,I can appreciate you conversion mentality ,It's the journey keeps me motivated and looking forward to tommorrow ,love a chalenge .The more you do the more you can do ! I feel like the guy who said I have done so much with so little for so long I am beginning to think I can do just about anything with next to nothing ! Your a man after my own heart ! I modified my 788 to dust free ,material costs minimal time thats a different story ,I can't buy one like mine ,to me it's priceless .Good to find some one crazy as me ! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I like that what you said CARL ! i have fixed so many things with just aboout nothing and am proud of it.I like making better mouse traps so to speak.DANNY i believe it's the inside of the tooth thats sharpened.The part of the tooth that hits the wood first is where it's sharpened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 The only part about sharpening the face of the tooth that bothers me is the fact that some of the carbide inserts that are in some of the saw blades are so thin that I would have a shorter life of the blade. I have been giving it some thought and want to make it so it will sharpen on the OD (outside diameter) of the blade. It shouldn’t make that much difference on the diameter of the blade but should give me a few more resharpes on the blade. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have not looked yet ,but the first question that poped into my head was ,will that complicate the set up going to that double angle ,you are right about the reduced size of the tips ,not leaving a lot of stock to resharpen in either direction ,I think were headed for one time use (forced replacement ) everything seems headed that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 smart purchase Kevin, it's hard to find someone who can sharpen a circular saw blade. You could practice and learn how to use it well, and then sharpen blades for other people for a few bucks. Way to go!<br />Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Yeah the blades with two angles are more work but once your set up for the first angle it goes quick.If i made some angle stops that would be trick and fast.i love hearing and learning what others see in post like this ,fascinating!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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