From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 10/16/2024 8:44 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vepf95$2e45q$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   > Finished it up with a grinder.  Many years ago, when this group was   
   > thick with masters of all, I was a bit taken aback by all the folks who   
   > would say, "I just freehand sharpen drills with a grinder."  Well, now I   
   > just sharpen drills with a grinder.  Today I had to drill four holes in   
   > the bed of the new truck for spring loaded chain loops.  The only 11/16   
   > drill bit I found looked like it had a poor shallow grind for wallowing   
   > its way through steel truck frames... In fact I think that's what it was   
   > last use for, and I'm sure I was the one who put that grind on it.  I   
   > walked it over to the grinder and put a sharp aggressive three facet   
   > grind (6 if you want to be technical) on it for aluminum and punched the   
   > holes I needed right through the stiffener and bed of the truck.  (There   
   > were already holes in the steel under bed goose neck ball hitch plate.   
   >   
   > After that it was just the usual fat guy trying to work under a truck to   
   > get the springs and nuts on the under side of the chain loops.   
   >   
   > All finished up.  Next project electric running boards so my wife can   
   > get in and out of the truck safely without my having to run around the   
   > truck with a step stool.  Yeah, I keep a step stool in the bed right now.   
   >   
   > I keep telling myself I'll get some nice CBN wheels for one of the   
   > grinders so I can sharpen lathe bits, drills, and even split points all   
   > on one machine and I still haven't completely worn out a set of the   
   > cheap grey stones they come with.  I probably should dress them more   
   > often though.   
   >   
   > Anyway now, "I just free hand sharpen drills on the grinder."  Its not   
   > even very hard once you've done a few.  3/16 and up is pretty easy.  I   
   > have sharpened smaller by swinging a magnifying lamp over the grinder,   
   > but the smaller drills are so cheap I just buy them in batches.   
   > Bob La Londe   
   >   
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   >   
   > You'll know you are Really good when they drill to size. I can make a   
   > dull or broken bit cut well but usually pass it through a Drill Doctor   
   > afterwards.   
   >   
      
      I'm happy if both flutes actually cut on a freehand grind . My DD   
   only has a collet for up to 1/2" so ...   
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