Anyone have the Kelton set up?

[Firefyter-emt]

I am seriously looking at this jig package. I have used my large belt-sander for chisels for a long time and it works great, but my problem is it just does not get the use for the space it takes up. I also need a better bench grinder to shape and sharpen metal lathe bits. I have debated building my own, but I kind of like this jig and the cost is not too bad.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/s...n_Sharpening_System___kelton_sharpening?Args=

Plus, I really like the way this swings for adjustment!

 

[jhs494]

Come on Lee, Your not going to be satisfied unless you build it yourself.
I've read about all that you do and making it is half the fun.. Right?
Joe

 

[Kalai]

I envy you guys who can use these fancy jigs, I am still stuck doing it by eye[] I not only sharpen by eye I play the piano by ear[]
I have never used this jig but I have used the Ellsworth jig and this one looks like it would work better, aloha.

Chris
Kalai[^]

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Chris, I do hand sharpen my skews and seeing that I use them almost all the time, I don't use my belt sander jig too much. I want to get rid of my old belt sander and replace it with a nice grinder set up and build a table attachment for my lathe to run a sanding disk on it. I need the space the belt sander takes up and it's always int he way.

Here is my home-made jig, nice and easy as the belt sander had a hole for the table to sit in.

 

[Kalai]

Hi Lee, now I envy your home made jig you made, nice job. I think I envy your clean shop, my sander has about 2-3 inches of dust on it at all times, my other tools are the same, when people stop by it gives them the impression that I actually work in my shop, some think I only play in my shop all day with Koa[] Aloha.

Chris
Kalai[]

 

[Russb]

Another local turner had one then saw my Wolverine and got rid of his Kelton.......