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    Drill & Lathe bit sharpener.

    This combination drill and bit sharpener, happened back in the 80's when I acquired a green wheel [5 bucks], had this motor from a commercial sewing machine and a drill sharpener from Sears [8 bucks].The bit sharpener was an after thought. Does a great job sharpening carbide bits, the drill sharpener does a decent job.



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    Thanks big o! We've added your Drill & Lathe Bit Sharpener to our Sharpening category,
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    Nice grinder for lathe tools!
    Not sure what kind of drill grinder you are using!
    Thanks for posting!
    Dick


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    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
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    Quote Originally Posted by old_toolmaker View Post
    Nice grinder for lathe tools!
    Not sure what kind of drill grinder you are using!
    Thanks for posting!
    The drill grinder is a "General 826" a similar model is sold by Amazon & Harbor Freight ,there is a very
    good demonstration by bretthl1 on youtube,"Review of the General 825 Drill Grinding Attachment".
    I have a"Darex" sharpener and the "General"is on par,the only thing it doesn't do is to relieve the web.

    big o.

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    Thanks for the information!
    Dick


    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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    The bit holder I have is a General (brand) drill grinding attachment sharpener number 825.It will sharpen bits 1/8" to 3/4" diameter. Lots of them on ebay.

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    Thank you for the information.



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    Links to some of my plans:

    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...965#post105972 OFF-SET TAILSTOCK CENTER PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...995#post112113 SMALL TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/l...994#post112111 LARGE TURRET TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...383#post110340 MINI-LATHE CARRIAGE LOCK PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/s...191#post106483 SMALL QC TOOL POST PLANS
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/q...849#post119345 QUICK CHANGE LATHE TURRET
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/m...949#post119893 MINI LATHE COMPOUND PIVOT MODIFICATION

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