<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Sharpening pin vise bits"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Sharpening pin vise bits SOL? I thought normal drill bits had a sharpener of some variety, but I don't know if that's a thing when it comes to the smaller bits for a pin vise.

Anyone know?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6794796.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6794796.page GMT Sharpening pin vise bits
The small size makes bit sharpening tools useless, so you will work by hand. You can use sand paper on glass, or a stone for your actual sharpening surface. Only need to hit the leading edges, but the angle is important.

Since it is something which a visual aid woould help with, I recomend googling the process and seeing how to hold the bit and the proper directions for the stroke.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6794824.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6794824.page GMT Sharpening pin vise bits http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6795227.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6795227.page GMT Re:Sharpening pin vise bits
But if you must, you'll need a magnifying lens (to make sure you maintain the cutting angle of the drill) and an oilstone, or maybe a diamond whetstone, in a fine grade.

TBH if you're going to spend money on sharpening tools, you may as well buy new bits instead. Then you'll know they're good.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6795548.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6795548.page GMT Re:Sharpening pin vise bits http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6796568.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6796568.page GMT Re:Sharpening pin vise bits http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6796702.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6796702.page GMT Sharpening pin vise bits
 Kilkrazy wrote:
Pin vice bits are so cheap it is hardly worth the effort of sharpening them.


This.
And you should be able to find replacements online or in your local hardware store.
If you a pinning a lot of metal, I'd get local first if possible. You can shop for better quality
in person a lot easier.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6796734.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/593447/6796734.page GMT Sharpening pin vise bits here is an example;

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SKRQVS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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