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Post by mustang97 on Mar 21, 2018 20:50:07 GMT
I just got the RS Slim fluted parting tool...going to love the small profile. BUT...how do you sharpen this thing. Do you just grind the small bevel (it's about 30 deg now) and not worry about the Fluted side? If you don't touch the fluted side with the grinder (or whatever your preferred sharpening tool is) what happens in time as the fluted portion of the tool disappears from repeated sharpening?
Thanks for the assist.
Fledgling Turner in MD
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Post by Clive Brooks on Mar 22, 2018 13:36:25 GMT
Hi Mustang....Any delicate tool such as the fluted parting tool should be sharpened with a honing stone or diamond file.As you quite rightly say that the flute will wear out if you use a bench grinder or any motorised coarse abrasive sharpening system
Just lightly rub the honing stone or diamond file on the small bevelled face yo bring up a new crisp cutting edge
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Post by Pete on Mar 22, 2018 19:51:27 GMT
To be fair the cutting edges either side of the flute are so fine, plus it's use active is limited compared to a gouge as it's only parting off at the end of the day.
I haven't sharpend mine in over 2 years and and it works perfectly.
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Post by mustang97 on Mar 24, 2018 20:49:12 GMT
Pete and Clive...thanks for the responses. Much appreciated.
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Post by Richard L bulldog on Dec 27, 2023 22:46:07 GMT
I mistakenly ground off the flute on my thin Sorby parting tool. Can it be restored? Thanks, I had a senior moment
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Post by Pete on Dec 28, 2023 0:51:27 GMT
I mistakenly ground off the flute on my thin Sorby parting tool. Can it be restored? Thanks, I had a senior moment No problem just copy the picture here link to tool pic bottom angle is 25° top is mostly irrelevant just make it look like the picture and it will be fine. |
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