Check twice!

In Nova Scotia we have a fairly active recycling program, from, compost, cardboard, newspaper, jars and cans, to name a few.

I have never thought of the carbide on our cutting tools, GREAT suggestion.

Harry, my biggest problem with resharpening is the quality of the work, I wish I could have shown you the 60 tooth blade,,,,, chopped not sharpened. I do agree we get what we pay for.

John

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allthunbs

OK, I've got to add my 2 cents worth here.

If I were to have a bit sharpened, wouldn't the sharpening process change the dimensions of the bit? For example, my 1/4" straight bit would become my 13/64" bit?

I don't sharpen, I just keep degrading the use. If I have a saw blade that is getting dull, I downgrade it to the recycled wood pile. When it gets really dull, it gets downgraded to the "I'm not sure if there's a nail in this piece!" blade.

My top, most expensive blade is in the mitre saw. Next is the table saw with a good quality blade. The "radio alarm saw" is mostly for Dados but I store that blade carefully and put on a gungy old blade for any other stuff. I once met a guy who didn't have a milling machine so he milled recumbent bicycle parts on his radial arm saw 1/64th per pass. Nicely done too.

harrysin

When a router cutter is sharpened, only a minute amount of material is removed from the REAR of the cutter therefore not changing the profile. Sure, if a cutter is sharpened many times, it's diameter will be marginally reduced which for hobby use would normally be of little or no consequence.

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pmspirito

I have a half-dozen $50.00 blades of various brands I have been sending out to Forrest Mfg Co for resharpening for years. Someday they will wear out and I will buy a couple of $100.00 Forrest brand of blades. I have had them also replace missing or chipped tips and sharpen router bits. They come back better than new. I find it to be very cost effective. Here is a link to their price list. http://www.forrestblades.com/sharpprice.htm

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harrysin

I'm glad you posted that Peter, no one seemed to believe ME.

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karateed

Ah Harry,

You're such a sensitive fellow. You've never given us reason to not believe you.......have you?

Ed......:-)

harrysin

You are so right Ed, SENSITIVE is my middle name. As the guy said," I'm a used car salesman, would I lie to you?"

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Harry,,,, " I'm a used car salesman, would I lie to you?"

Harry, would we ever have a fun time as you tried to sell me a car. I have an uncanny ability to drive "used car sales people" crazy. I think it is the thinking that "used car dealers are crooks", people have aquired over the years. Crooks is not the right word I will say aggressive, and the ability to double talk.

I believe you were a great sales person, I have finally met a cars sales person I liked.

John

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harrysin

John, never take me too seriously except when answering questions, my working life was spent repairing consumer electronics NOT selling cars, but that is a saying. As a matter of interest, I have bought quite a few cars in my time and know that I'm a car salesman's worst nightmare.

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mftha

Mike, where can carbide bits they be recycled? In my little town to the best of my knowledge we can only recycle paper, alumin(i)um and plastics 1 and 2, but no other grades.

Thanks very much

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