Warco cutter grinder

[Clive Haynes 1Participant @clivehaynes1]

Hi, is there anyone out there that has or has used the small Warco cutter grinder? I am considering buying one with the attachments for drill and lathe tool sharpening which I have always done freehand but fancy touching up the odd milling cutter. What are your experiences and are these machines any good?

It's funny really as I finished my apprenticeship as a tool & cutter grinder many years ago making cutters for the macine shop auto's and capstan lathes, thats showing my age. So if anyone has any information about these machines I would appreciate it.

Clive

[Clive Haynes 1Participant @clivehaynes1]

Useability

[David ColwillParticipant @davidcolwill19261]

Hi this has been covered here LINK

Regards.

David.

[Clive Haynes 1Participant @clivehaynes1]

Thanks David for your reply and link which was informative but does'nt cover any detail of anyone putting one to full use. i e grinding a slot or end mill using a finger if it is possible.

Clive

[NilochParticipant @niloch]

You might be interested in the YouTube video, Using a Deckel Grinder

[Old SchoolParticipant @oldschool]

Clive

I have one of these machines and have sharpened both end mills and slot drills sharpening the flutes is not easy as it is difficult to get a smooth action as you grind them I keep trying various modifications getting better but not there yet.

I also bought the drill sharpening attachment its not very well made and does not appear to be capable of the precision required to sharpen a drill. Having said that that I cannot make sense of the instructions, so at the moment I have admitted defeat with drill sharpening. I tend to use a lot of small drills up to 6mm when they are blunt I replace them.

It has been used for the final grinding of D bits and other cutters.

Would I buy one with hindsight yes but it does not see much use about once every couple of months and I have a session sharpening milling cutters.

Olly

[Clive Haynes 1Participant @clivehaynes1]

Thanks for your reply Olly, These comments are giving me a better insight into the usefulness of these machines. I will probably get one if only to use for a diamond wheel setup.

Clive

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