Sharpening

[Madman1978]

I have almost run out of room in this little shop of mine. So adding more tools and such is hard. So I had a thought, I know I shouldn't but it happened!

Would it be possible to sharpen on the lathe? Have a piece where you can attach the wheels. Is this possible?

 

[Smokey S]

Check out the

Chisel Mate Plus Sharpening System

on Penn State Industries web site. I am still very new at this, although this is all that I have seen similar to what you are describing. Best of luck .......

 

[donstephan]

When turning even green wood for bowls, I have to sharpen tools every five minutes or sometimes less. When turning spindles, not as often but still not infrequently.

 

[Robert Taylor]

look at the Nova Comet lathe for ideas

 

[monophoto]

Sure. I made a sanding disc that screws onto my lathe spindle and accepts hook/loop abrasive. I made it for sanding, but I keep on disc that I devote to metal and that I use for tool sharpening.

I recall someone talking about making a disc that attached to the handwheel on the outboard end of the headstock. The disc was made of MDF and had a cove in it. The person who made it rubbed some buffing compound in the cove, and then used it to hone tools 'on the fly' while turning.

 

[Charlie_W]

If you have a place to store a grinder, you could utilize your lathe bed to mount the grinder when you need to sharpen and then store the grinder away.
For me, I grind occasionally and hone frequently.

 

[Woodchipper]

I have a Rikon system that stores on a shelf under the lathe. However, I will sharpen before turning and later, as I turn, hit the edge with the three DMT diamond files. Also, have a photo of s system I made.

 

[dogcatcher]

Look on eBay for mini belt sander. About $45. Most use a 775 motor that are good ones. Set up a DIY sharpener based on Captain Eddie's videos.

I have a mini set up Taig lathe, mini belt sander, a Dremel saw and a mini drill press it all fits in a suit case for travel. I call it my nursing home shop.

 

[Madman1978]

No room for a grinder
I use my sanders already but I might be using the wrong grit? Usually, I always have 120 on them.

 

[wimkluck]

Just put a cbn wheel on your lathe. And start grinding. Cover the bed of your lathe.

 

[Madman1978]

Just put a cbn wheel on your lathe. And start grinding. Cover the bed of your lathe.

That would be my plan but I don't have the shaft to do that

 

[wimkluck]

Diamet Aufnahmeflansch M33 DIN800 für CBN Schleifscheiben

geeignet für cBN-, EKw-, Polierscheiben usw. Aufnahme (Wellendurchmesser): 20 mm

www.drechselbedarf-schulte.de

You need to look if you can buy it also in your country.