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I'm wondering, when using a vertical belt sander to thin a blade or sharpen, is it best to hold the knife horizontaly with the blade up or blade down for best results. Or, it doesn't make a difference?
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Using a Belt Sander
- Thread starter benjamin davis
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The edge should be facing into the rotation of the belt. So if the belt is running toward the floor from the ceiling on the side you are grinding, the edge of the knife should be facing the ceiling.
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Is this piece of equipment what you guys are talking about? I can't believe something like this is so cheap. Remember, that is in Canadian dollars.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=44884&cat=1,43072
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=44884&cat=1,43072
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cheap , and very under powered for knifemaking...
I prefer my Bader.
I prefer my Bader.
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Doesn't it depend if you're V or convex sharpening?
That's without a motor. so tack on another 80.
If you're working on a folder, always keep the edge in the direction of the belt.
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That's really unsafe (the blade can easily catch the belt, throwing the belt or the blade). It's impossible to get a burr using that method as well.
I laid my 1x30 belt sander on its back with the belt running away from me...
This thread should be moved to Tinkering/Maintenance/Embellishment...