O/T? Drills

i have a draper drill sharpener, but cannot get the correct angle on the drill tip. The drills end up worst than before i sharpened them.

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I've never found those things much use but I can sharpen drills freehand. Very small ones are a challenge as they dissapear as soon as they touch the stone. Those over about 1" are also a problem as they're wider than my stone. See if you can find someone who can show you how to sharpen drills. It's actually quite easy when you know how. A college of further education may help.

John

Ian,

Your drill sharpener is it one that you attach to your electric drill or one that you stand next to your off hand grinder. I agree with John about hand held sharpening of drills, first thing I was taught as an apprentice.

I've tried and tried and tried, and still cant do it! Would like to learn though...

Tim..

Make sure you have a decent quality drill to practice on. Some of the cheaper rolled ones have a horrible web section, they can be a nightmare to do a decent job on & that could be very discouraging when you're trying to learn.

Cheers Tim

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Where are you? Someone may be able to help.

John, in Oxfordshire.

Regards, Dave Carter.

That gives you the right point angle but does nothing to ensure concentricity, clearance angle and a whole load of other things.

John

I know, that comes with practice.

Regards, Dave.