An Unbelievable Jig: Sharpening DRILL BITS with a Tormek Wet Stone

Have you ever sharpened your own drillbits? In this video I go over how I use the rather incredible DBS-22 jig from Tormek and their wetstone to get my drill bits super sharp.
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[@crazy-eyewoodguy4489]

For anyone that can get over the cost. I have used this jig for years and Im not a paid sponsor. It works perfectly and will make your bits BETTER than new. I love it.

[@darbinorvar]

That's great to hear you've found it useful for a long time.

[@crazy-eyewoodguy4489]

@@darbinorvar Yes! I also use it with my slow speed grinder for quicker results. I typically wait until I have several to resharpen and then do all at once. Once you have this you no longer worry about dulling a bit. Its so nice.

[@joegeller5159]

Hi Linn, Excellent intro to the DBS-22 jig! I bought mine years back when I bought my Tormek system, but only got to learn the drill jig this last week, your video was very helpful. Just a couple of minor things I noticed as I learn more. At 4:34, when setting the clearance angle, rest the template on a flat part of the guide. Slide the mounted guide to where a flat part is in a good place to support the setting template. Also, when setting the secondary facet, only use the secondary facet black knob. The primary facet knob remains where it was as locked for the primary facet cut. Finally after each drill bit, remember to reset the secondary knob back to the zero position under the primary stop.

[@magnuslindvall]

Excellent Jig, Tormek make outstanding products

[@kevinmcelhinney]

I appreciate that you explain the idea behind things such as drill bit cutting angle, and that you show how to use the jig multiple times and from multiple angles like what you would see through the magnify lens.

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks! It was pretty confusing at first, but then I figured it out. 😁

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty interesting jig, Linn! 😃 Looks to work great! But I missed the testing of the drill bits. 😬 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@darbinorvar]

I should have added that, shouldn't I!

[@2008razvan]

why did not worked with the diamond stone? or it's just personal preference? the SG250 stone?

[@johnhall8455]

Make sure the initial primary grind removes any previous damage to the bit, before attempting the secondary grind… expensive but works so well once you get used to it I have modified a Robert Sorby belt grinder to accept this tool I buy good make bits at car boots really cheap and make the as good as or better than new.. Once they’ve been sharpened, it usually only needs a touch up on the secondary to re-sharpen.. Also it’s a good idea to use the stone grit grader to create a fine grit on the wheel to finish off the secondary grind ensuring a sharp cutting edge to the drill

[@brianfoster7064]

Might I suggest you get a "WEN WA0392 120V 15-Amp Momentary Power Foot Pedal Switch" so you don't have to reach for the switch every time. It is, for all intents and purposes, a dead man switch.

[@radiationroom]

This is useful info thank you for sharing.

[@pernel48]

Hi Linn, thank you very much for that great explanation. At 4:33 you adjusted your angel to 9% with that template but at 12:46 you simply adjusted the angle until the drill bit touches the stone. Is there no further need to adjust the angle back to 9% as per original? Only need to adjust the angle until the drill bit touches the stones? I understand that the adjustment screw has a larger diameter (for secondary face angle) it caters for the secondary face angle.

[@ia6980]

You align edges of drill bit with edges of the board? That part was unclear

[@ia6980]

Do you still sharpen these or do you buy new ones?

[@customcraftsbybruceslaton4872]

I've got the Rikon Slow Speed Sharpening Grinder. I wonder if it will work on it? I'll have to do some research! Nise Jig!

[@darbinorvar]

It will probably work, but the main difference is the wetstone and the water keeping the metal cool.

[@billyhill101]

Thanks I got your point

[@darbinorvar]

Good one Billy 😂

[@Jcreek201]

I've used the jig for several years and love it. My only complaint is that I wish it accepted drills up to 1" There's always a few drills at the top end I'm left struggling to free hand sharpen, which I'm useless at.

[@dougptankerengr759]

I was excited until I saw the price! Very interesting to see other ways the Tormek can be used. Fortunately for my wallet I still have good enough eyes to sharpen bits bigger than 1/4" by eye on the grinder, anything 1/4" or under I just buy replacements. We used to use the top tier Drill Doctor at work to sharpen all our bits, but the labor cost for the smaller bits doesn't really justify the time it takes.

[@kareemtawab]

This tool helps you make two flat pointy surfaces at the tip of the drill. However, drill bits require to be grinded while rotating them to create the curvy surfaces at their tips that help ride the cut and reduce drag. This effect will be amplified in large bits.

[@johnhall8455]

No need for the curve on 4 facet grinds…that’s the point…

[@wolfgangschmidtke8023]

Hallo Linn danke für die Info leider habe ich keine stupfen Bohrer und tschüß aus Düsseldorf Germany

[@yossiyaari3760]

The first one looked like a triple edge drill bits. I'm guessing you knew that 🙂 and that it's not possible to fix it. You probably ground out a new single edge. Right?

[@DanStone1025]

At nearly $900 (before any shipping charges) it clearly is within the cost range of any home shop......(if you're subsidized by KZbin). Looks like a decent jig.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

They got the vevor one that is excellent. But... I am subsidized by my company, in that they reimburse me for any drills I smoke, so doing that has added up to quite a bit of money in my pocket.

[@Mike-hb4pc]

$900! For the average home user (including me) I can buy a lot of new bits for that kind of money. I've got the Drill Doctor, but not all that happy with it. It does ok, but still not as good as a new bit. So, I guess I'll just keep buying new bits as I need them, which isn't all that often.

[@jeffshackleford3152]

@@Mike-hb4pc you can find them much cheaper than 900 and they are pretty m7ch all the same, no matter what paint they have. If you aren't smoking like 1000 in bits a year, there really isn't any point in buying it tbh. If you drill a lot of larger holes like 9/16 or greater, it is definitely worth it.

[@robertlove7607]

Your first bit you didn't grind enough. When a bit is that bad you'll have to grind the primary facet significantly to get past the damage, reset , align and start over....

[@con-f-use]

And look, it's only 230 dolleuros, on top of a ~900 $/€ machine. Nice!

[@zumbazumba1]

Dont forget extra for diamond or cbn wheels ! Its not overpriced you just married poorly ! Besides you can do same thing that fancy machine does on a 50$ bench grinder with some practice.I worked with old timer that did a 4 flutes endmill on bench grinder and drill is compared to that a joke.

[@andrewpinson1268]

Yep you are a woman. No man reads instructions. Which is why things get screwed up. It infuriates me when men don't read them and start swinging away, expecting something out of nothing.

[@boating5910]

and they are able to sharpen quite good without reading instructions while this dril bit "sharpened" tip was simply painful to watch. Thats is not even close to a sharpen drill but opposite, worse that it started with. Maybe she should have spend less time reading instructions and more time using common sense and brain and do a real sharpening.

[@pijnto]

Creates a flat grind drills don't have a flat grind, expensive toy not suited for purpose.

[@tomas5376]

For $335 (the cost of this jig), I think I’d rather buy Harbor Freight’s drill bits and use them until they no longer work and then buy another bit or bit set.

[@elbuggo]

Depends. A decent 1/2" drill bit is $10. And that is not the only size you need. Usually, it is when you are going to use it or in the middle of the project that you notice the drill bit isn't sharp. Then it is important that HF is right around the corner, and you don't need 2h for a roundtrip to get a fresh one.

[@malcolmmarks7374]

Totally waste of money. I sharpen all my drills on a grindstone. Can sharpen a dozen different size drills by the time it takes to set up the machine to do one. Afraid you’ve been hit in the pocket there Lyn.

[@elbuggo]

I have heard about that technic. What I have seen, is that they all look like shit. With this jig, you can sharpen drill bits so they will drill a hole at half the time, and last twice as long.

[@jacobsnature]

I use the Tormek 4 with the support jig, wich just is a flat plate. And then I sharpen my drills by “hand” just with a bit off support from the flat jig thing. The drills get insanely sharp, so they can be difficult to use in a hand hold drilling machine because the drill cuts so good/fast though wood and thin metal.