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Forum topic by David Freed posted 127 days ago 92 views 0 times favorited 4 replies Add to Favorites
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David Freed

41 posts in 148 days


127 days ago

I have a Makita 9820-2 electric sharpener. I bought it about 16 years ago along with my first planer, used it a few times, and even though it does a very good job, I put it on the shelf because it sharpens about as fast as grass grows. The problem is it has a 1000 grit stone, which does a great job honing, but takes forever to get nicks out. Now that I am getting quite a few machines with blades that need to be sharpened regularly, I need to start doing it in house again, but if I have to pay someone to spend all day sharpening blades, that is defeating the purpose. Does anyone know where to get a “rough” grit stone that will sharpen quickly and fit this sharpener? If not, can anyone recommend another sharpener that can sharpen blades quickly? I looked at the Delta 23-710, but it has a 1000 grit stone also, and I can’t find a rough grit stone for it either.

-- David, Southern Indiana, http://www.freedhardwoods.com

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John Gray

688 posts in 366 days


127 days ago

Work Sharp ™ WS3000 Tool Sharpener, I have one of these and I love it.
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17398

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David Freed

41 posts in 148 days


127 days ago

Thanks for the suggestion, but that only works on hand tools. I need to sharpen planer blades. I got a suggestion from someone on another forum that should work.

-- David, Southern Indiana, http://www.freedhardwoods.com

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lew

1232 posts in 236 days


127 days ago

The Tormek system has a planer blade jig. The sharpening wheel can be “regraded” for about 600 grit to speedup nick removal.

Lew

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David Freed

41 posts in 148 days


127 days ago

I was thinking more along the lines of finishing with 600 grit or coarser. The option I am looking at starts at 80 grit, with 5 steps to get to 500 grit. Thanks for the suggestion though.

-- David, Southern Indiana, http://www.freedhardwoods.com

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