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    Drill Doctor.JPG In a post I just read about making a nut to drill shackle bolts was brought up about having a sharp bit. If you get to my age the eye balls aren't as good as they used to be for sharpening the bits.......especially the small ones. At work we had a Drill Doctor, I tried it an didn't really care for it. One day I was over to my brothers and we needed to sharpen some small bits, he got out his Drill Doctor an showed me how to sharpen. After using his I had to have one. If you follow the directions you will get a sharpened bit that does the job. You can buy one for just the small bits or one that will do the larger bits also, plus masonry bits. After owning one I believe that is the way to go. I bought mine new off Ebay for a decent price. This picture came off Drilldoctor.com.

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    I have one also. Haven’t used it as much as I could, but when I have it worked fine.
    Alaskan A's
    Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska
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    • #3
      When I was in the Army I had weekends off, so for a few months I worked weekends making gooseneck trailers. The boss showed me how to sharpen drill bits, and he was good. Glad he showed me, because a few years later I bought a Drill Doctor, but returned it. I liked sharpening them by hand better. Small bits can be tough, and I thought about mounting a magnifying glass over the grind stone.

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      • Afordman31
        Afordman31 commented
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        Tom, I was a machinist in the Navy and went to California to Machine Repairman school. We learned how to sharpen drills on a pedestal grinder. I have always sharpened them this way and still do the larger ones. It's the small size I have trouble with. If you ever do mount a magnifying glass over your grinder, please post a picture. I enjoy your posts here. Thanks

    • #4
      they are like a pocket on a shirt for little bits.

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      • #5
        Originally posted by CM2 View Post
        they are like a pocket on a shirt for little bits.
        That's a pet peeve of mine. No shirt or T-shirt should be made without a pocket, and 2 pockets would be better.

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        • #6
          I have one also and works good. My problem is I need to watch the video each time I need it as its a while between use.

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          • BILL WILLIAMSON
            BILL WILLIAMSON commented
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            Bet it WON'T sharpen a .021" jet drill---LOL--How in HELL does modern machinery make that SMALL a bit???? I even lost mine in the carpet & the Dog found it for me!!!---GOOD DOG!
            KDad & KDog

        • #7
          Originally posted by Tom Wesenberg View Post

          That's a pet peeve of mine. No shirt or T-shirt should be made without a pocket, and 2 pockets would be better.
          That is one of mine also. I do not wear glasses, so I need a pocket for my sun glasses. I do not get why no pocket.

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          • #8
            I'am one for no pockets in T-shirts
            When it's so hot, reason for t-shirt, any thing in the pocket makes me hotter! or if it under a regular shirt it's just not needed :-)

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            • #9
              I bought one used it and returned it. It did not do the job. Recently i got a split point bit and it bored a perfect hole in 3/16 rod for a cotter pin.

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              • #10
                One of my Techs has one but hates it.. I never tried it personally
                3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
                Henry Ford said,
                "It's all nuts and bolts"
                "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

                Mitch's Auto Service ctr

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                • #11

                  they work good if you keep up with it. And like said earlier, the larger the bit the better it works.

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                  • #12
                    I like pants pockets too,almost as handy as shirt pockets for keeping stuff in.

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                    • #13
                      Originally posted by Afordman31 View Post
                      Tom, I was a machinist in the Navy and went to California to Machine Repairman school. We learned how to sharpen drills on a pedestal grinder. I have always sharpened them this way and still do the larger ones. It's the small size I have trouble with. If you ever do mount a magnifying glass over your grinder, please post a picture. I enjoy your posts here. Thanks
                      I would go to the second hand store and buy a cheap desk lamp with a flex pipe, then remove the light socket and screw on the magnifying glass.

                      BTW, for small bits I use my Dremel with a grinding stone and work under my magnifying clamp on light.

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                      • #14
                        NOW, you got me in trouble, The Dogwants POCKETS for his Birthday

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                        • #15
                          Years ago I sublet space for my shop. The guy I rented from had one. I tried it and didn't like it, preferring to hand sharpen using the fine wheel on my bench grinder.

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                          • #16
                            Years ago I bought a Craftsman bit sharpener, and it mounts in front of a grinding wheel. It holds the bit at an adjustable angle and depth, then you swing the bit through an arc to grind the proper angle. I like it, as it grinds both flutes to the same depth. It's especially good for larger bits, like when my 1/2" bit grabbed and broke a large chip out of it.

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                            • #17
                              Originally posted by slammin View Post
                              Years ago I sublet space for my shop. The guy I rented from had one. I tried it and didn't like it, preferring to hand sharpen using the fine wheel on my bench grinder.
                              That is what I do, have a drill doc, not sure where it is at the moment.

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                              • #18
                                Can't find mine either and it's got some good bits in the box ! Hope all of you, on this thread, can hear me and send me a sign where it's at........
                                Model A's and of course the famous AA's

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                                • #19
                                  Originally posted by pAAt View Post
                                  Can't find mine either and it's got some good bits in the box ! Hope all of you, on this thread, can hear me and send me a sign where it's at........
                                  Did you look over in that corner under that pile of stuff 👀 ?

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                                  • #20
                                    I have a Drill Doctor and it does good on the smaller bits but the larger bits don't fit in it and have to be done by hand.
                                    I have bits up to 1-1/4" inch.
                                    lathe 1.jpg

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                                    • #21
                                      Funny you bring it up, I was using mine yesterday to get through some work-hardened self-tappers in my Tudor's rear seat pan.
                                      Tried hand-sharpening time and again, never got on with it. I just accept there's some things I simply can't do.
                                      I bought the XP model, does 3-13mm, (⅛" - ½") or up to 19mm (¾") with a larger chuck. Best $300 I ever spent.

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                                      • #22
                                        Originally posted by Buck Howard View Post
                                        Did you look over in that corner under that pile of stuff 👀 ?
                                        Oh Hell no Buck !! That's just a can of worms over there
                                        Model A's and of course the famous AA's

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                                        • #23
                                          Originally posted by L Jones View Post
                                          I have a Drill Doctor and it does good on the smaller bits but the larger bits don't fit in it and have to be done by hand.
                                          I have bits up to 1-1/4" inch.
                                          I gotta have those or move closer so I can borrow some
                                          Model A's and of course the famous AA's

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                                          • #24
                                            Originally posted by Kettle95 View Post
                                            Funny you bring it up
                                            I think you sent me a sign Kettle Somehow this thread popped up with, and low and behold, old friends talking Just what my spirits needed at the time !! Thank You
                                            Model A's and of course the famous AA's

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                                            • #25
                                              I was a Drill Sgt on duty and off duty I was a Drill Doctor, I specialized in Gynecology.
                                              "Bullshit and Brilliance Comes with Age and Experience"

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