Drill & lathe, bit sharpener.

[big o]

" General "drill bit,and a lathe bit sharpener facing a green wheel. Support for the bits was a combination of
ideas from tool magazines and my own. The "General" does a decent point but doesn't relieve the web.
I put it on par with my "Darex". The wheel does a great job on carbide. Cutting edge angles are adjusted
with thumb wheels.

 

[benmychree]

Is the motor reversible?

 

[big o]

Is the motor reversible?

No. Motor runs clock-wise, does not affect drill points.

 

[benmychree]

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And throws grit up in one's face?

 

[Janderso]

Looks great Big O

 

[benmychree]

Yes, it is quite a credible job, to be sure.

 

[Masterjuggler]

Do you end up splitting the point freehand afterward? I have the dame drill bit jig next to a bench grinder and it's finicky, but does a pretty good job, and I just end up drilling in steps without a split point. I'm not good enough at freehanding it.

 

[big o]

Do you end up splitting the point freehand afterward? I have the dame drill bit jig next to a bench grinder and it's finicky, but does a pretty good job, and I just end up drilling in steps without a split point. I'm not good enough at freehanding it.

I split the web point on my Darex.

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And throws grit up in one's face?

The "green" blends into my tan.