TipLap style tool sharpener

[C-Bag]

I like this design a lot. It seems historical engineering says 5C is what's always used and when it was asked why in some of the discussions, the same reason was given.

But it's been a hard one to take as I don't own any 5c, but have two sets of R8. If I would have seen this design I think I would have gone this route because it's more my style and something I think I could have achieved. But having more $$ than I had time I broke down and bought a Chinese Deckle copy that uses the R8 collets. It's not perfect, but I've been able to get end mills, carbide router bit and drill bits back in service. It even came with a stone and 2 diamond wheels. I'm awaiting the attachment for doing the flutes.

One thing amongst many that I didn't know was my new set of R8 collets has an internal shoulder that was not helpful for some of the longer bits. I'd almost gotten rid of my old R8 set that came with my mill/drill originally. Good thing I didn't as they have no internal shoulder. For once procrastination paid off.