Sharpen end mills with a cheap die grinder

Sharpen end mills with a cheap die grinder

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18 June 2013 at 11:32 #122559
Paul Lousick
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Found this on Utube

Sharpen HSS endmills with a cheap pencil die grinder.

A great option if you do not have a tool and cutter drinder.
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18 June 2013 at 11:32 #30447
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18 June 2013 at 11:39 #122561
Russell Eberhardt
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Trouble is that only sharpens the ends while most of the cutting is done on the side.

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