I never grind the flat portion of carbide.. just fallow the angle of tooth. Grinding the metal portion of tooth first. Them work my way down to carbide to achieve sharp edge again. Fast and easy. :rock:
It takes a bit of skil I guess. Might not be for everyone. But for me it’s a time and money saving option that I’m very glad I came across.. thought I might share to fellow grinders out there.:)
I sharpen my own pin teeth with I diamond wheel side grinder on machine. Been doing it for about four years now and honestly I don’t understand why people still talking about sending them somewhere to get sharpened or retipped. Or using a green wheel . Since I discovered how to sharpen on...
Very impressed with one of the new diamond side grinder disks I purchased. Sharpens A pretty dull tooth in about 20 seconds. We see how long it lasts. Since I’ve discovered how to sharpen with teeth still on grinder I will never go back to green wheel or having someone sharpen for me. Fast...
Since I have been using that disk. I will never go back to taking my teeth off to use on a green wheel. It’s great for touch up and more.. I just thought maybe me behind times as there is something better for sharpening on machine? Honestly lawn chair, beer, ear plugs and safety glasses. Sharp...
Thank you for your reply.. I have sharpened with the green wheel. It’s a waist of time and effort. I have been using this diamond side grinder disk to sharpen teeth on machine for four years and I absolutely love it.. My grinder teeth are pin teeth..The disk is double sided and lasts about one...
Yes, my makita 18v Impact broke two bits. I used a small soldering torch and concentrated it on the bottom of the cylinder where the threads poked out. Finally broke loose. Sucks when you think you got an easy fix and then it goes south:mad: