Drill Bit Sharpening Instructions
Different drill bits perform different functional jobs of drilling holes in the walls of the house for various purposes. The drill bits have to be sharpened from time to time in order for them to perform their job efficiently. It is easy to sharpen the drills bits the DIY way. Read on for drill bit sharpening instructions.
How to Sharpen a Drill Bit?
The best option for drill bit sharpening is the drill bit sharpeners. There are various types of drill bit sharpeners available in the market. In my opinion, the diamond grinding drill bit is the best drill bit sharpening tool available. There are both the electric bench grinders as well as the carbon wheeled bench grinders available. You can use either one of the both, but using electric bench grinder proves more beneficial as the carbon wheels wear off too quickly.
- Bench Grinder: Hold the cutting edge of the drill bit parallel to the grinding wheel and roll the cutting edge downwards, in the clockwise direction. Keep in mind to start the drill bit sharpening procedure from the heel to the top of the cutting edge. Make sure you keep the drill bit cool by using light passes at the grinding wheel.
- Ready-made Machine: If you cannot really get hold of the grinding machine or find it difficult to handle then it is better if you buy a ready-made drill bit sharpening machine from the home improvement shop. There are many sharpening machines that can make manual drill bit sharpening really easy. These sharpening machines are available in the range of $80 to $200. There are various drill bit sharpening tools for different kinds of drill bits. All you have to make sure is, that you bring home the drill bit sharpener that suits your drill bit the best.
- Before sharpening your drill bit, don't not forget to wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from the flying sparks and the metal bits.
- Always put the bench grinder on low speed and then start drill bit sharpening by holding the drill bit by its smooth base.
- Use a pair of pliers to hold the drill bit as it will help you to hold it tightly and reduce any chance of injury as well.
- Always apply medium to light pressure while sharpening the drill bit and make sure not to grind off too much of the drill bit. These are the few things you must look out for when sharpening smaller drill bits.

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