Files for sharpening router bits

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Dave Bagwill
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Re: Files for sharpening router bits

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:28 pm

Ok, I just nabbed one for $12.83 and FREE shipping! Yay!
Now I need to learn how to sharpen with it.
Any pics or vids of how to sharpen router bits?
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ken cierp
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Re: Files for sharpening router bits

Post by ken cierp » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:42 pm

Post a pic of the bit -- I may be able to show you the procedure I use, caveman simple!

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Re: Files for sharpening router bits

Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Jun 11, 2014 9:48 pm

I need to sharpen up my laminate trimmer bit for binding channels.
I have a down-spiral (pix) and a regular straight bit.
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ken cierp
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Re: Files for sharpening router bits

Post by ken cierp » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:59 am

Spirals require a machine -- for the straight bits you just position the flat of the bit on the diamond file, slide back and forth making sure you are in perfect contact with the file. You can hone the bottom cutting edge with a few strokes, tips are most important since they wear most, try and keep the file at the same angle as the original grind -- do this first.

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Re: Files for sharpening router bits

Post by Dave Bagwill » Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:07 am

Thanks. Sounds pretty easy.
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