Won't Fit!!!

TripleF100

TripleF100

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I ordered two sets of aggressive triangular 1/2" rods from Congress to use in my Sharpmaker! But the stones are just SLIGHTLY larger than the holes in the Sharpmaker base!!! So what do I do (and how do I do it!)? Increase the size of the holes in the Sharpmaker? Somehow shave off just a little from the new rods? Or just forget the new rods and chalk it down as a mistake.

I'm afraid if I increase the Sharpmaker holes it would screw up the Sharpmaker using the standard rods.

Just not sure exactly the best direction. Any suggestions?
 
I would try to shave down the bottom inch of the new rods that fit into the sharpmaker base. Any type of small grinder should make easy work of it. But try to do it evenly so your angles are correct. I would agree with not changing the size of the holes in the base. That would greatly effect your angles for the other rods.
 
If you're in the U.S., go to Home Depot or Lowe's, and pick up either or both of a 'tile rubbing stone' or a Norton Economy Tool & Knife sharpening stone (get this @ Home Depot; I don't think Lowe's carries it). Either one can be used for lapping/flattening or otherwise scrubbing off a little material from other stones and abrasive tools. If just a little needs to come off the rods, that should be able to handle it. Both stones are relatively inexpensive (each ~ $7 - $10 or less), and they're very handy for such tasks, as well as for basic/utility sharpening tasks. The Norton economy stone (in silicon carbide abrasive) will likely shed some of it's grit in doing the job. The tile rubbing stone is very coarse aluminum oxide, and doesn't shed grit as easily; I'd likely try it first, if I had access to both (and I do ;)). I've used my tile rubbing stone to flatten and round over or chamfer the edges on my Norton Economy stone.


David
 
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Ericz4253 said:
I would try to shave down the bottom inch of the new rods that fit into the sharpmaker base. Any type of small grinder should make easy work of it. But try to do it evenly so your angles are correct. I would agree with not changing the size of the holes in the base. That would greatly effect your angles for the other rods.
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This is working! Got one to fit nicely but I just need to get me a cheap stone to use to finish!
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
If you're in the U.S., go to Home Depot or Lowe's, and pick up either or both of a 'tile rubbing stone' or a Norton Economy Tool & Knife sharpening stone (get this @ Home Depot; I don't think Lowe's carries it). Either one can be used for lapping/flattening or otherwise scrubbing off a little material from other stones and abrasive tools. If just a little needs to come off the rods, that should be able to handle it. Both stones are relatively inexpensive (each ~ $7 - $10 or less), and they're very handy for such tasks, as well as for basic/utility sharpening tasks. The Norton economy stone (in silicon carbide abrasive) will likely shed some of it's grit in doing the job. The tile rubbing stone is very coarse aluminum oxide, and doesn't shed grit as easily; I'd likely try it first, if I had access to both (and I do ;)). I've used my tile rubbing stone to flatten and round over or chamfer the edges on my Norton Economy stone.

David
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This is working! Just used a sanding block I had and it worked for one rod. Tomorrow I'll get me a cheap sharpening stone and finish things up!
 
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