QUESTION - HOW DO YOU SHARPEN A HOLE SAW?

> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
>hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
>doing it

I do the steel ones using a dremel tool
and one of those reinforced cutoff wheels.
You can use a small solid carbide burr
to sharpen forstner bits also. Its not a
precision job like what you'd get from
a sharpening shop, but if the tool cuts
like crazy after you're done, who cares?

It's all a moot poiint now. The blasted thing broke. Where the
screw is threaded in broke, and it somehow managed to get the blade bent
at the same time. Totally unsalvagable. Bah. Humbug.

JOAT
Of course I don't think you're a complete idiot. Some parts are
missing.

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Some tunes I like.
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I have done the same with excellent results.

"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
> >hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
> >doing it
>
> I do the steel ones using a dremel tool
> and one of those reinforced cutoff wheels.
> You can use a small solid carbide burr
> to sharpen forstner bits also. Its not a
> precision job like what you'd get from
> a sharpening shop, but if the tool cuts
> like crazy after you're done, who cares?
>
>

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:04:39 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
(T.) wrote:

> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
>hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
>doing it? Just take it slow and careful? Or, nobody knows? Of course
>I checked google.

No special trick...except for the angle. Just make sure each tooth is
sharpened as close as possible to its original angle.

I bought a tool from QVC...a kitchen tool...to sharpen my kitchen
knives. On one end, it has a open area...to sharpen things that can't
be put into the V part like a knife.

I sometimes use it...in place of a file. Just 2 one-direction
swipes...and a tooth is back to factory specs.

> And, yeah, I know I could just buy another one, but where's the fun
>in that?

I sharpen all my blades on a regular basis. I've never farmed any of
them out. I usually have 2 of everything...one being used...and one
sharpened and ready to go.



Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

In article <[email protected]>,
T. <[email protected]> wrote:
> It's all a moot poiint now. The blasted thing broke. Where the
>screw is threaded in broke, and it somehow managed to get the blade bent
>at the same time. Totally unsalvagable. Bah. Humbug.

this from the man who said "failure is not an option", earlier in *this*
Discussion? !! <VBG,d&r>

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:31:34 +0000, [email protected]
(Robert Bonomi) wrote:

>In article <[email protected]>,
>T. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> It's all a moot poiint now. The blasted thing broke. Where the
>>screw is threaded in broke, and it somehow managed to get the blade bent
>>at the same time. Totally unsalvagable. Bah. Humbug.
>
>this from the man who said "failure is not an option", earlier in *this*
>Discussion? !! <VBG,d&r>

Yup. I don't see why it couldn't be welded and balanced. lol


Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

Send them to a proffesional saw sharpening place and they can sharpen,
carbide and all,
there are some of the bi-metel hole saws that cannot be sharpened .
the regular one that look like handsaw teeth are sharpened with a file and
of course have to be reset
T if you sau they felt the same but one was better than the other check the
sey to see if one has a better set

Good Luck,
George
Let us know how you make out
"Andy Dingley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:04:39 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
> (T.) wrote:
>
> > I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
> >hole saw.
>
> All my hole saws are either carbide (can't sharpen that) or induction
> hardened (can't sharpen that either).
>
> I have two sets; sharp and blunt. I keep the blunt ones for building
> work, when I _know_ I'm going to ruin them in plaster, or by hitting a
> brick. They're not expensive to buy and I know I can still get some
> use out of one that's less than pristine.
>
> --
> Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods

Personally I'd go buy another set at horrible freight as I've tried
to sharpen them with a file and found the metal's too hard.
But since you want to have fun . . .
1. Dremel tool with the grinding disk.
2. Small diamond faced stick or even a fingernail file.
3. Propane torch to anneal the saw and just use regular files.
The above are random thoughts, none of which I've tried.
Have fun.

Art

"T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Besides slowly? And, no, it ain't a troll. Maybe next time.
>
> I've got two hole saws. Turns out they're not quite the same. I
> was looking for a snug fitting hole to take a skateboard wheel. One
> made a hole slightly too big. Decided to try the other - just in case -
> perfect.
>
> However, the first one drilled nicely, but quite slowly, and I had
> to flip the plywood, to drill it completely thru.
>
> The second one zipped thru the same thickness of plywood almost as
> fast as I could pull the handle down.
>
> I had been using the first hole saw, and had figured the problem
> was lack of power in my little bench HF drill press (which works
> excellently, by the way), even tho it drills thru steel with no problem.
> Turns out, I was wrong.
>
> Both saws feel the same, as far as sharp goes. Both look the same.
> The only way I can tell any difference is drilling a hole.
>
> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
> hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
> doing it? Just take it slow and careful? Or, nobody knows? Of course
> I checked google.
>
> And, yeah, I know I could just buy another one, but where's the fun
> in that?
> I'm sure you've never done it Dave, so we don't need to have you
> pop up with any inane, or even insane, input.
>
> JOAT
> Of course I don't think you're a complete idiot. Some parts are
> missing.
>
> Life just ain't life without good music. - JOAT
> Web Page Update 23 Nov 2003.
> Some tunes I like.
> http://community-2.webtv.net/Jakofalltrades/SOMETUNESILIKE/
>

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:04:39 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
(T.) wrote:

> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
>hole saw.

All my hole saws are either carbide (can't sharpen that) or induction
hardened (can't sharpen that either).

I have two sets; sharp and blunt. I keep the blunt ones for building
work, when I _know_ I'm going to ruin them in plaster, or by hitting a
brick. They're not expensive to buy and I know I can still get some
use out of one that's less than pristine.

--
Die Gotterspammerung - Junkmail of the Gods

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:15:06 +0000, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 00:04:39 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
>(T.) wrote:
>
>> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
>>hole saw.
>
>All my hole saws are either carbide (can't sharpen that) or induction
>hardened (can't sharpen that either).

Aren't they just carbide tipped?


Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 17:54:35 -0500 (EST), [email protected]
(T.) wrote:

> It's all a moot poiint now. The blasted thing broke. Where the
>screw is threaded in broke, and it somehow managed to get the blade bent
>at the same time. Totally unsalvagable. Bah. Humbug.

Can't you WELD it?! lol


Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:23:28 -0500, "Eric Tonks" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I have done the same with excellent results.
>
>"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> > I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
>> >hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
>> >doing it
>>
>> I do the steel ones using a dremel tool
>> and one of those reinforced cutoff wheels.
>> You can use a small solid carbide burr
>> to sharpen forstner bits also. Its not a
>> precision job like what you'd get from
>> a sharpening shop, but if the tool cuts
>> like crazy after you're done, who cares?

I've found that any power tool like that takes off WAY too much
material.


Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

Trent© wrote:

>
>>
>>"BUB 209" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>
>>>
>>>I do the steel ones using a dremel tool
>>>and one of those reinforced cutoff wheels.
>>>
>
> I've found that any power tool like that takes off WAY too much
> material.
>


It's all a matter of knowing how to hold the tool and concentration.




--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)

On Tue, 25 Nov 2003 05:28:56 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>
>Trent© wrote:
>
>>
>> Are you telling me that you can take off the same amount of material
>> with a Dremmel tool that you can with 2 swipes of a file?
>
>
>
>
>If that's what you think I wrote you need professional help.

I *KNOW* what you WROTE...I'm just not sure I understand what you
MEANT. lol

So...answer the question.



Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:08:45 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
wrote:

>>>>I do the steel ones using a dremel tool
>>>>and one of those reinforced cutoff wheels.
>>>>
>>
>> I've found that any power tool like that takes off WAY too much
>> material.
>>
>
>
>It's all a matter of knowing how to hold the tool and concentration.

Are you telling me that you can take off the same amount of material
with a Dremmel tool that you can with 2 swipes of a file?


Have a nice week...

Trent

Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity!

Trent© wrote:

>
> Are you telling me that you can take off the same amount of material
> with a Dremmel tool that you can with 2 swipes of a file?




If that's what you think I wrote you need professional help.




--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)

Trent© wrote:

>>
>>>Are you telling me that you can take off the same amount of material
>>>with a Dremmel tool that you can with 2 swipes of a file?
>>
>>If that's what you think I wrote you need professional help.
>
>
> I *KNOW* what you WROTE...I'm just not sure I understand what you
> MEANT. lol
>
> So...answer the question.



Trent, trent, trent,

Are you trolling?


--

Mark

N.E. Ohio


Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)

When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)

<snip>
>
> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
>hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
>doing it? Just take it slow and careful? Or, nobody knows? Of course
>I checked google.
>
> And, yeah, I know I could just buy another one, but where's the fun
>in that?
> I'm sure you've never done it Dave, so we don't need to have you
>pop up with any inane, or even insane, input.
>
<snip>

The real Dave says....doubt if you can sharpen a hole saw. I'm bettin'
that it is the same grade and temper of steel as a hacksaw blade.
Can't recall anybody sharpening one of those, have you?

Of course there are TCT hole saws but I have no knowledge about them.
Might hit the web and send an email to Starrett or Milwaukee or one of
the other sellers and makers of hole saws. See what they say about
re-sharpening 'em.
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"T." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I can sharpen a saw blade, but never thought about sharpening a
> hole saw. So, is there any special trick, equipment, or exotic ways of
> doing it? Just take it slow and careful? Or, nobody knows? Of course
> I checked google.

I tried to have a 6" hole saw sharpened that was used for cutting holes in
fiberglass tubs and showers. It came back half done with a note saying the
thing was too hard and there was no charge. It might just be time to buy
another :)

Thanx much,

Scott