Looking for a blade sharpener wheel

David Freed · June 01, 2008, 09:55:18 AM

I have a Makita 9820-2 electric sharpener. I bought it about 16 years ago along with my first planer, used it a few times, and even though it does a very good job, I put it on the shelf because it sharpens about as fast as grass grows. The problem is it has a 1000 grit stone, which does a great job honing, but takes forever to get nicks out. Now that I am getting quite a few machines with blades that need to be sharpened regularly, I need to start doing it in house again, but if I have to pay someone to spend all day sharpening blades, that is defeating the purpose. Does anyone know where to get a "rough" grit stone that will sharpen quickly and fit this sharpener? If not, can anyone recommend another sharpener that can sharpen blades quickly? I looked at the Delta 23-710, but it has a 1000 grit stone also, and I can't find a rough grit stone for it either.

tyb525 · June 01, 2008, 11:05:39 AM

I'd recommend the Work Sharp 3000.
http://www.worksharptools.com/product.asp?specific=137

"Work Sharp uses 150mm premium Norton and Micro-Mesh abrasives in grits of P120, P400, P1000 and 3600 for a wide grit selection."

I'm not sure about a rougher grit for the sharpener you already have..

David Freed · June 01, 2008, 12:33:57 PM

Thanks for the suggestion, but that is for hand tools and I need to sharpen planer blades. I did get an idea from someone on another forum that should work.

John Bartley · June 01, 2008, 01:29:14 PM

I have one of these :

http://grizzly.com/products/Universal-Knife-Grinder/G2790

It is an inexpensive grinder, so it's not top quality, but if you understand and accept that condition, then adapt your use of it to compensate, it will do a very good job. I use mine for planer knives, chipper (commercial unit) blades, and all sorts of other uses. It paid for itself on the second sharpening job...

cheers eh?

John

David Freed · June 01, 2008, 02:40:01 PM

John,

I think I have a fix for my Makita, but if not I will give it a serious look. Thanks.

1938farmall · June 01, 2008, 03:28:47 PM

i have the same makita and same problem. if you found a coarser stone, could you pass along the source? thank you, al

David Freed · June 01, 2008, 05:16:00 PM

If you go here http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=accessory_tbl&tag=acc_grinder_sharpener&cat_tag=140&tbl=1&f they show that they make a 60 grit stone. I will have to check with a Makita dealer to see if I can get one.

An option I am seriously considering though, is the stick-on sanding disks from here. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=48435&cat=1,43072 I think they will stick right onto the 1000 grit stone, and you have several grit choices.