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Power sharpening
Jim in Burlington
>I bought some carving chisels last year and for christmas I recieved a 1" belt sander/sharpening tool. I am having a problem getting the LV honing compound to take to the belt. I carged the belt with bar soap and compound several times but the compound seems to do nothing and turn to dust. I have use both sides of the belt figuring maybe I used the wrong one. Any help would be appreciated thanks Jim
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kees laan
>you mean the beltsander/grinder?
It should have to turn to both sides is my opinion if using it for chisels.
I am opting for a reversable switch because I have a -european- 380V motor on it.
kees
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Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL
>What kind of belt are you using?
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Rob Lee
>Jim -
Most honing compounds use a wax (petroleum) based binder...as does ours.
If you put some mineral oil on it, it will soften up, and will stick better.
If you're using a leather belt, rough it up a bit with some sandpaper, and it will take (and hold) the honing compound more easily.
Cheers -
Rob
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Jim in Burlington
>Thanks Sometimes I miss the important part it's a 42" leather belt from LV and thier compound. Going to give the oil a try today thanks
Burlington, ?
Greg B�tit, Vergennes, VT
>Burlington, VT?
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Burlington, NJ? or Burlington County, NJ?
Burlington Ontario?
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Jim in Burlington
>Last one Burlington Ontario Canada .
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Greg Betit, Crown Point NY
>I thought it might be the VT one when you were talking about the deep cold the other day. -6 and dropping here in the Champlain Valley this evening...
That's nothing...
Rob Lee
>... -27C here this AM, with a -44C windchill (-47.2F)....
Almost need gloves...
Cheers -
Rob
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David in Mangum
>Has anyone ever tried a 1"x93" sanding belt on a bandsaw to begin sharpening, then move to stone? My bandsaw came with one, but I can't find replacement belts now. Sounds like it "might" work.
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Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL
>Cold front coming in tonight - supposed to go down to 50� F.! Brrrrr.
Might have to put on a shirt. ;-)
Mini-gloat...70+all week here!
Ed in Arizona
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Ben Knebel
>Ah com'on Rob--you know it's considered wimpy in Canada to put on gloves before it gets to at least -50, although a coat is OK if it gets below -30---I mean heck--I was wearing shorts till it hit -20 :). Yup--we're hardy up here---going swimming in the river out back this afternoon---just need it to warm up to say -15 and then I'll be good to go---now where did I put that axe and my furlined swim trunks.....
Regards
Ben
Klingspor will make them
Bill Tindall, E. TN
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I`ll remember that...
Bob Hackett
>When it`s summer up here in Maine.
MB
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Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL
>I'd definitely rather be in Maine in the Summer!
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Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA
>You can tell it's summer when the flies take off their coats, right?
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Bob Hackett
>If you`re talking about the blackflies,you could put those things in straitjackets and they`d STILL find a way to get around a bite.Glad they only come around for a short time(did I manage to keep a straight face on that one?).
Mainely,Bob-Who`ll start to worry when the "palmeto beetles" start vacationing up here.