Sharpening reamer blades

Sharpening reamer blades

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10 September 2017 at 22:13 #316401
Col21
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Does anybody have any tips or homemade grinding tools they use for sharpening Taylor and jones type expanding reamer blades? Or what's the best to do? For example how do you get all six blades sharpened so they are the same hieght.
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10 September 2017 at 22:13 #30630
Col21
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10 September 2017 at 22:18 #316406
John Reese
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The only sure way I know of is to grind it between centers on a tool & cutter grinder.
10 September 2017 at 22:19 #316407
John Reese
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The only sure way I know of is to grind it between centers on a tool & cutter grinder.
10 September 2017 at 22:32 #316412
Col21
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Thanks might have to invest in one of them next. Would it work if you made some sort of jig with the correct angle and rub them along it on a sharpening stone. Just thinking out loud.
10 September 2017 at 22:36 #316414
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Posted by Rocketman on 10/09/2017 22:32:17:

Thanks might have to invest in one of them next.

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You would have to buy an awful lot of reamers before you got even close to the value of a tool and cutter grinder.

Nick
10 September 2017 at 22:40 #316417
Peter Krogh
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Posted by Rocketman on 10/09/2017 22:32:17:

Thanks might have to invest in one of them next. Would it work if you made some sort of jig with the correct angle and rub them along it on a sharpening stone. Just thinking out loud.

Works well. Don't have a pic of mine, but Giggle "Lansky" who make a fixture much like you need.

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11 September 2017 at 00:05 #316432
Hopper
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I've taken the blades out and laid them flat on a bench oil stone and rubbed them back and forth until sharp enough to use again. Works for me.
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