Drill bit sharpening

A drill bit sharpener might do the trick.

Well ... when *I* sharpen them, I use the Dumore drill sharpener, which can handle from 1/4" down to #70 drill bits.

Unfortunately, they are no longer made, so you have to get an old one, fix it up, make whatever parts have gone missing, and then put it to use.

Good Luck, DoN.

With a 1/16" drill a pocket whetstone and a loupe (eyeglas) works quite well.

Lautard's little jig (in Machinist's Bedside Reader) works well up to about

Randy

Thanks for the help.Will try the whetstone and eye loupe first.In practical terms buying new bits would be easier as they are fairly cheap.This is an exercise to see if I can do it.I was emailed a way to try using my Drill Doctor and a improvised mandrel.

Hey Ed,

Let us know about the "email" method. My Black Diamond only has collets down to #50 I think, but I've never tried them that small. I'm one of those guys who does '1/4" clearance drill' as a standard.

Take care.

Brian Laws>Thanks for the help.Will try the whetstone and eye loupe first.In

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