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SloLouie

Discussion Starter · Jul 19, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

I recently purchased Grizzly's T10010 slow speed sharpener. So far I'm happy with the quality (made in Germany),
but I'm not sure about sharpening. Do I sharpen with the wheel rotation (tool rest on the side) or against the rotation (tool rest on the top). The new guy needs to know!

Cheers,
Rob

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FEDSAWDAVE

· #2 · Jul 19, 2009

The quality of what?

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SloLouie

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 19, 2009

Quality of construction, trueness of the wheel, ease of assembly

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FEDSAWDAVE

· #4 · Jul 19, 2009

How about the quality of the sharpening and what exactly is this made to sharpen? Blades, bits. knives?

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Ottis

· #5 · Jul 19, 2009

I normally go "Against the wheel"...So tool rest on top in most case's

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TopamaxSurvivor

· #6 · Jul 19, 2009

I sharpen everything from chisels and drill bits to lawn mower blades with the wheel moving down to the cutting edge.

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SloLouie

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 19, 2009

Thanks Don and Topamax, I really appreciate the help. Now it off to the garage and practice.
Cheers!

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teenagewoodworker

· #8 · Jul 19, 2009

same here i usually do against the wheel. its not really a big deal though which way

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TopamaxSurvivor

· #9 · Jul 19, 2009

Maintain your angle, it usually doesn't take much to sharpen most things unless you have a bunch of nicks to level out. Not sure if this is a wet system, but at slow speed you probably don't need to worry much, but keep the edge cool by dipping in water. No burning

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Ottis

· #10 · Jul 19, 2009

Bob,
It's a wet system. And Rob…what Bob said about your angle is very true…just take your time and practice/play with it and it will be fine.

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