Tool Test & Review - Shop Fox Drill Bit Sharpener - Amazingly Good! Vintage Car Restoration

I bought a drill bit sharpener online and here I show how to use it. It works in conjunction with a bench grinder. It's quite good and I can recommend it.

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[gordonrundle]

Finally someone actually gives good instructions :: Thanks

[lazaruslongD]

Great video. I watched this before setting up my sharpener and was very pleased with the results. Thank you!

[jeffb]

I have one of these. The front anti-rotation clip retained with 2 screws is as I understand, meant to orient the indexing of the flutes to create the chisel point (this alignment may be shown in the tool instructions, google for a .pdf file on the tool if needed)...On your demo, the clip is protruding too high for the size bit. It should just engage the flute just enough so that the trailing edge of the flutes are plumb vertical. to each other. The clamp is what stops rotation, not the edge guide. Also, progressive light nibbling on the grind prevents overheating temper loss. I spray water / dishsoap mix on the wheel to keep bit cool, and/or spray tip during grind. Its a great tool, thanks for the video...many are perplexed by the appearance of the fixture, but you did explain the steps quite well....Thx! (tool is made by General, No. 825)

[scroungasworkshop]

These sharpeners have been around for decades under hundreds of different brand names. They’ve been made in Japan, Taiwan and China but I picked up an original made in the USA one recently and I’ll be hanging onto that one. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[oscardominguez]

Thank you for the great tutorial, great teacher.

[leonanderson]

Thanks for the Demonstration. I purchased one of the Shop Fox drill bit sharpeners quite awhile back and never got around to using it yet. You have a good understanding of its operations. I am going to use it for the first time tomorrow morning. I have everything set up. It seemed like the perfect stable invention when I looked at it online.

[thebubbacontinuum]

Grinding on the side of a brittle wheel can cause it to break up and hurl fragments at very high speed. You should get a CBN wheel if you want to grind on the side. Bench grinders look harmless but they are extremely dangerous.

[christiankruger]

Thank you - a straight forward explanation on how to set one of these up . . . .

[billsmith]

thanks . same as craftsman 6677 or general 825 . after watching some vids, and some trial and error, i'm well pleased with mine . i advise to install a locknut (the thread size on my general 825 is 1/4 coarse) on end of threaded rod, to avoid losing the lower thumb wheel . the indicator can, in some instances, hold the bit from laying (lying?) in the trough correctly . adjust it to just barely touch the bit, and tighten the bit clamp securely .

[jonathancupp]

My bit sharpener is exactly like yours, except it’s an antique Craftsman. It belonged to my great grandfather back in the late 1930s, but it still works very well.
Still using his Craftsman drill press as well, though I did need to restore it.

[mikehardin]

I bought a similar tool and had no idea how to use it. Your video was a great help. Thanks for spending the time to explain.

[grahamwilson]

The black pointer is a position indicator to get both edges in the same place

[nickr]

you should lower the front limiter (at the sharpened end) to touch drill bit for about 1-2mm

[valterleao]

Olha…., vídeo curto MAS MUITO explicativo ❤️
ADOREI ver a simplicidade e s didática do Amigo ❤️
Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

[richiecunningham]

Hi great demo! I just bought one of these from a thrift shop for £4! Mine is new but without the box so there were no instructions etc. Your demo explained it's use very well 👍

[chrisreeves]

Excellent instruction, thank you, cr

[billysparkle]

got one of these, thanks for showing me how to use it, very helpfull

[gimmieliberty]

"Sealey SMS01, General 825, Picador no 9 Drill bit sharpening jig. WHAT YOU MUST KNOW!"

[carloshumbertoriveraorella]

Excellent explanation. Would you mind tell me which are the dimensions of the base sharpening drill? Greats from Honduras!!!

[forestdamian]

Maybe you can tell me too, please, how you adjust the 2 screws in front and with the piece of thin sheet from them lifted up . I wanted to send you a picture, but I don't know how