WorkSharp3000toolsharpener-GreenvilleWoodworkers.PDFVIP

Work Sharp 3000 tool sharpener System was DONATED to the Greenville Woodworkers Guild Education Center at our request by Klingspors Woodworking Shop to enable us to maintain shop chisels and plane blades. In this process, we need to educate our members in the proper use of the Work Sharp system. Klingspor only asked that we acknowledge their support of the Guild in exchange for the gift. These discussions pertains only to sharpening plane and chisel blades and is intended to familiarize the member using shop tools with the procedure for re-sharpening or repairing nicked edges. Overview of operation: The Work Sharp system is a self contained machine with a rotating, six inch glass disk. Sandpaper is attached to the glass disk to provide the abrasive surface. Glass is usually mounted with the abrasive side down. The blade is briefly brought into contact with the abrasive from beneath the rotating glass. The blade is guided by a ramp and fence positioned under the edge of the rotating glass. The ramp angle is adjustable to 20°, 25°, 30° or 35° bevel angles. Shop planes and chisels will be sharpened using only the 25 degree setting. After making brief (1-2 seconds), light pressure contact with the abrasive, the blade is withdrawn down the ramp until the tip of the back of the blade has “scraped” on the sandpaper abrasive attached to the ramp. This action removes the burr from the back of the blade. Repeated “plunge and pull” motions sharpen the blade without heat buildup. If contact is too forceful, or too long, there will be a rapid buildup of heat and debris on the sandpaper requiring frequent paper changes. Most problems (and abuse) occur from using too much force when touching the blade to the abrasive. The drive motor is very small and cannot overcome these pressures. In addition, heat will build up instantly melting the PSA glue backing, ca