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Sharpening Cutters & Tips
To sharpen a tool cutter is normally done using a diamond file or honing stone across the top
face. This is a simple and convenient way to maintain a good cutting edge while keeping the
cutter attached to its respective tool.
Using the
ProEdge
and the cutter holder, allows the cutter to be
sharpened, giving a consistent crisp edge whilst maintaining the
original shape of the cutter. It also can be used to re-profile cutters
and tips to a preferred shape.
Sharpening Cutters using the Cutter Holder
Lay the cutter to be sharpened flat onto the top face of the holder or into the
clamp and secure in place with the screw. Set the angle location pin on the Angle
Setter to the desired position and tighten the tool platform locking lever. Slowly
push the cutting edge up to the belt and carefully follow the profile of the cutter
until the desired edge is achieved.
Using the Clamp
Place the cutter into the clamp and secure by tightening the screw. Set the Angle Selection pin into the
second from last hole at the bottom which will give 80 degrees (80˚) and tighten the platform locking
lever to secure. Switch on the
ProEdge
and lay the cutter holder flat onto the platform and slowly push
the cutting edge up to the abrasive belt and carefully follow the profile of the cutter.
Sharpening Small & Short Bladed Tools with the Short Tool Platform
The Short Tool Platform allows for small tools like the micro range and short bladed tools such as
many of the carving tools to be sharpened on the
ProEdge
.
To use the Short Tool Platform the original Tool Platform must be removed by completely unscrewing
the locking lever and screw. Now place the locking lever and screw into the hole in the arm of the Short
Platform Tool and tighten to hold the platform in place. Also unscrew the locating pin from the original
arm and screw it into the hole in the Short Tool Platform arm to use the angle setter.
The Short Tool Platform can now be adjusted to the desired angle in the same way as the standard tool
platform.
At one end of the cutter holder there is a screw in a finger shape to allow different cutters to be held and
the finger shape allows for all round access. In the other end is a clamp to hold cutters from the Robert
Sorby Multi-tipped Hollowing tool
(RS200KT)
and the Hollowmaster
(RS230KT).
