carbide tipped tools

[Douglas Feehan]

carbide tipped tools can these be sharpened the same a HSS or does this require a special grinding wheel

 

[ldb2000]

They sharpen the same as HSS . The nice thing is you don't have to do it as often .

 

[Douglas Feehan]

thanks for the quick reply

 

[holmqer]

I was under the impression that you need a diamond wheel to sharpen carbide tools

 

[ldb2000]

Nope . I use a Tiger 2000 (A Tormek clone) and sandpaper stuck on a piece of plate glass before I got that . The only difference is it takes a little longer , but not too much .

 

[randyrls]

There are two different types of carbide tools.

If the carbide is integrated into the shaft of the tool, sharpen with wet/dry sandpaper used wet.

For tools that have a carbide cutter screwed to the tool, use a credit card type diamond hone with either oil or water. Do not use a cheap diamond hone or one with holes in it.

 

[fernhills]

Now you tell me,,, i have been using the one with the holes. only once though. i was using the sandpaper and glass before. When you say cheap, what do you mean, the price difference i saw at woodcraft were in size. I thought. Thanks Carl

 

[themartaman]

Diamond creates the best edge. I use my lapidary grinder/polisher.