Noel
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Post by Noel on Sept 1, 2017 17:46:33 GMT
Hi.
Well now all my turning gouges etc have a proper sharp profile, what an ace machine. I turned [no pun intended] to thinking if might be possible to sharpen a 204mm planer blade on the ProEdge.
What I have in mind are two strips of wood/aluminium, between which the blade could be clamped, and then the assembly slid across the belt. A refinement could be/might have to be, the addition of an adjustable straight edge, which would locate in the ProEdge table. An alternative would be the clamp a straight edge to the table and set it so that the blade just touched say a 240 grit Aluminium Oxide belt.
Has anyone tried to do this, can anyone suggest a better way of achieving it, or is this just to dangerous to even contemplate.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Noel
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Post by Clive Brooks on Sept 6, 2017 13:22:58 GMT
Hi again Noel...Robert Sorby does not recommend sharpening a planer blade by hand on any machine as you cannot guarantee the accuracy which is required to allow the planer to spin concentrically, in balance, efficiently and most important safely. Most saw sharpening companies can sharpen planer blades...Stay safe and enjoy your woodworking
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Noel
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Post by Noel on Sept 18, 2017 14:57:57 GMT
Good afternoon Clive
Many thanks for the response, I know you are right to advise caution and I will take your advice.
The ProEdge certainly makes for easy, quick and accurate sharpening. My only comment is that when using it, there is a noticeable thump each time the belt joint passes under the work piece.
The belts do not appear to have a noticeable ridge at the joint, I'm only exerting light pressure and I have made sure they always run in the right direction. The tools are sharpened, however it's a somewhat disconcerting having the thump thump thump.
Is there anyway of lessening this?
Many thanks Noel
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Post by Clive Brooks on Sept 22, 2017 7:15:34 GMT
Good morning Noel
Always happy to try and help as best I can.
Unlike belt sander belts that are overlapped and glued (hence the need for directional arrows) the belts for the ProEdge are manufactured very accurately with a splice joint secured with a very thin plastic strip.
Virtually all abrasive belts have directional arrows because the material is made in several meter wide and many meters long rolls (like a roll of carpet)
Then the roll is cut into strips to the size required to fit the machine it is designed for.
Because of this even the ProEdge belts have arrows on but because they are spliced jointed there is no overlap and they can be used on the ProEdge with the arrow facing in either direction.
The same abrasive belts are used on the machines in our factory day after day
If you are getting a thump then I would say that you are possibly still applying more pressure than is required.
Just allow the tool to touch the belt and the abrasive will do the job it is designed to do and also the belt will last much longer as you will not be unduly wearing it down.
From the feedback we have had over the years we have noted that when a customer has been used to a grinder or other such sharpening system they admit that it takes a little bit of practice before they realise how efficient the ProEdge really is.
I hope this helps and gives you an little more insight into the ProEdge abrasive belts
Have a good day
Regards
Clive
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Noel
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Post by Noel on Oct 31, 2017 8:30:35 GMT
Good morning Clive
Thanks for the comprehensive response. Sorry for the delay in responding, but now that my problem has been resolved, see my reply in my thump thread. One thing I didn’t know was that the belt arrows are not mandatory.
Cheers Noel
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