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   IMERC | Feb 03, 2009 07:56am | #1

   1/4'' and larger....

   drill doctor...

    

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   mike4244 | Feb 03, 2009 08:32am | #2

   I use twist drills from #60 to 1/2" on a regular basis,letter drills,fractional and number drills. The drill doctor I use is an older version.the 350 model which is the least expensive. I can sharpen bits from 3/32" to 1/2" as good as new.The smaller bits are a challenge in a drill doctor for a couple of reasons. They are short to begin with, tough to turn the bit so it locks in the flute guides.I reach in with a small pair of needle nose pliers as my hands are too large to reach the shorter bits.Very small bits I try to hone on a diamond stone or throw out.This would be bits smaller than 3/32"

   The newer drill doctors are somewhat different,I do not know as I haven't used them. I imagine the learning curve may be easier, though I got fairly proficient after a half dozen drills.I screwed up the first one,by the time I finally got  perfect cutting edges the 1/4" drill bit was about 1/8" shorter.That's a lot of lousy grinding til I got the hang of it.Read the instructions and watch the video that comes with it.If you do a search for drill doctor their website has a video description of how to use the tool.

   mike

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   Scott | Feb 03, 2009 08:52am | #3

   Thanks. I'll give it a look. It sounds like a better option than the jig I was considering.Scott.

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   florida | Feb 03, 2009 02:10pm | #4

   I had a box full of dull drill bits so I finally bought a Drill Doctor. Had a tough time at first and it sat on the bench for months until I decided to return it or try again. I read the directions, tried again and paid for it with 35 like new sharp bits an hour later. It's a real money saver.

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   andybuildz | Feb 03, 2009 04:16pm | #5

   same here. Scored mine offa Ebay for fifty bucks. The guy that sold it prolly' didn't wanna read the directions which takes all of five minutes.

   I know...I know...we hate reading directions but they were pretty short to get through.

   Save a fortune in drill bits now : )

    

    

    

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   Scott | Feb 03, 2009 09:55pm | #6

   Thanks all. Sounds like I've got another tool to save up for......Scott.

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   CardiacPaul | Feb 03, 2009 11:11pm | #7

   Love my drill doctor, when I need a sharp bit I have it now, no trips to town.

    

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