Thread: circular saw sharpening.

why dont you just get another 1 or 2 blades, and use them while one is being sharpened

Try buying a second blade so when one blade is away being sharpened you can fit your spare, this way you'll never be without a blade. Makita has a blue coloured balde which if when isn't very expenise(less than $25). These are once only or no sharpen blade so would be for when your main blade is away. these are available from specialist tool shops like Trade Tools, Glenfords and the like.

I would buy a spare blade like the others have said as you must get all the angles spot on and the equipment is quite $$$
You have to replace the diamond sharping blade once it wears out as well again more $$$
Spare blades $25 to $125 and will last for fair while

Cheers DJ

Makita used to have a machine to do what you want,I don't know if they still have them, you might get a shock at the dollars you have to part with

Originally Posted by Garell

Hi all.

Does any one know if a circular saw sharpening machine that the home woodworker can buy instead of sending the blades away to be done. I am sick of the 4 day turn around time to have them sharpened.

Any help on a machine or even a jig to fit something else would be appreciated.

Regards Jamie

hello jaimie. I can solve your problem very easy . here is the contact number for flamin sharp mobile sharpening we come to you at work or home. contact bob turner on 0417877476 for pricing details.

I still have, and have always had a couple of HSS blades lying around. I always sharpen them myself by hand. Easy, just follow the original angles.

An awful lot of timber has been cut without the aid of TCT.

I must admit that I go the spare blade way, and the only reason the HSS get used is when I want to conserve material. Thinner blade means more strips out of a given width than with a TCT. (Significant saving on a strip planked boat once). I also use them if I know that I have nail infested recycled timber to cut.

I guess it depends on how much and what sort of sawing you do. You would have to be doing a bit to cover the cost of a machine sharpener.

Cheers
Bill

I've got a 4" makita bench grinder that has an attachment for circular saw blade sharpening (also electric plane blades) only problem is that all my blades are tungsten tipped and I don't have a grinding wheel for tungsten, although I'm sure they are available. I'm not sure if the grinders are still available.

G'day.
For diamond wheels for sharpening TCT, you will not get better prices or service than from SP Diamond Technologies. Tony Stockhammer is the bloke to talk to.
he is in Melbourne somewhere and is very knowlegable about these products.

We go through a dozen diamond wheels every year and I only buy from him.

Great products.

I probably wouldn't just buy another blade the same.... You'll probably find it useful to have both a rip and a crosscut - or a combination and a fine blade. Anyways, 2 different blades would be good for the work and provide a spare that will at least cut. I would not even consider sharpening a circular saw blade. Having to sharpen a chainsaw is bad enough.

Originally Posted by Garell

Hi all.

Does any one know if a circular saw sharpening machine that the home woodworker can buy instead of sending the blades away to be done. I am sick of the 4 day turn around time to have them sharpened.

Any help on a machine or even a jig to fit something else would be appreciated.

Regards Jamie

Here is a bench top model that might meet your needs. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96687 Should work with carbide tipped blades as well.

Originally Posted by woodworkingusa

Here is a bench top model that might meet your needs. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96687 Should work with carbide tipped blades as well.

Seen these on Ebay or similar.

Kev.

Millers Falls (I think) brand sharpener on ebay