Question about the Drill Doctor - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

tookiedoo78 · 12-04-2008, 07:33 PM

Does anyone here have a "Drill Doctor" drill bit sharpener, or another brand similar to it? I've been thinking about getting one. They don't appear to be able to hold very small bits though, so I might be out of luck for anything under 1/16. But I was just wondering how well they worked, and if anyone knew of another brand that would hold very small bits, like #56 to #80. Thanks!

greatdane2 · 12-04-2008, 07:49 PM

I have one and I don't have any luck sharpening the smaller bits under 1/8", and would not even try the wee bits we use for scrolling.

wood-n-things · 12-04-2008, 08:22 PM

Those "wee" bits I'd just ask Mike to ship you some new ones. They are inexpensive and I don't know of any way to sharpen them.....

tookiedoo78 · 12-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Thanks guys. That's what I figured. I don't mind buying new ones, cause they're cheap, like you said. But it would have been nice to find a sharpener that could handle the small ones as well as my regular size bits.

greatdane2 · 12-04-2008, 08:40 PM

I always break them long before they get dull.lol

wood-n-things · 12-04-2008, 08:41 PM

I have seen someone who used a drill and an auger i think nope a mandrel and inserted some sand paper like a floppy thingy that they can sharpen stuff with.

it helps round off edges too. They have a commercial one out there but he is cheaper than me and made one....don't ya love the way I described/explained it.....LOL

12-04-2008, 07:33 PM	#1
tookiedoo78 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Elgin, SC Posts: 75	Question about the Drill Doctor Does anyone here have a "Drill Doctor" drill bit sharpener, or another brand similar to it? I've been thinking about getting one. They don't appear to be able to hold very small bits though, so I might be out of luck for anything under 1/16. But I was just wondering how well they worked, and if anyone knew of another brand that would hold very small bits, like #56 to #80. Thanks! __________________ It's only funny until someone gets hurt. Than it's hilarious! Josh

12-04-2008, 07:49 PM	#2
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	I have one and I don't have any luck sharpening the smaller bits under 1/8", and would not even try the wee bits we use for scrolling. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

12-04-2008, 08:22 PM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Those "wee" bits I'd just ask Mike to ship you some new ones. They are inexpensive and I don't know of any way to sharpen them..... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

12-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#4
tookiedoo78 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Elgin, SC Posts: 75	Thanks guys. That's what I figured. I don't mind buying new ones, cause they're cheap, like you said. But it would have been nice to find a sharpener that could handle the small ones as well as my regular size bits. __________________ It's only funny until someone gets hurt. Than it's hilarious! Josh

12-04-2008, 08:41 PM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	I have seen someone who used a drill and an auger i think nope a mandrel and inserted some sand paper like a floppy thingy that they can sharpen stuff with. it helps round off edges too. They have a commercial one out there but he is cheaper than me and made one....don't ya love the way I described/explained it.....LOL __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Last edited by wood-n-things; 12-04-2008 at 08:42 PM. Reason: cuz it sounded more stoopid (spelling error intentional)than it does now...

12-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#5
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	I always break them long before they get dull.lol __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

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