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Michael Van Pelt is the founder of American Sycamore Woodworker’s Retreat. He has a reputation as the tool guru. Mike has been in woodworking for over thirty years. His knowledge of tools comes from his many years of intertwining experience in the woodworking industry. Mike’s experiences include being active as an Industrial Arts Teacher, professional instructor of power machinery and tool techniques, tool sales, management and owner of woodworking tool retail store, Delta Machinery representative and technical advisory.
If you have a question for Michael, choose the Submit Question button to the right by November 30th. We will send you a reply with Mike's response in mid-December and then post it to this page for other members to view. You never know...someone else may have the same question
IF YOU HAVE A PRODUCT RELATED QUESTION, PLEASE USE OUR CONTACT US FORM FOR AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. THIS SECTION IS RESERVED FOR GENERAL WOODWORKING RELATED QUESTIONS.
Listed below are questions and answers that have already been submitted.
Questions
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2/25/2008
Tool Grinder
Answer provided by Mike Van Pelt
| Q. |
I recently inherited a Delta wet/dry grinder. I
have an instruction/parts manual. However I need something about the technique
of using this tool. Please advise a book
or something I could purchase to help me. |
| A. |
No books that I know of that give directions other than the
manual. I own several of these units
here at the school. I do believe a good
book on sharpening would be of value to you.
Taunton Press “aka Fine Woodworking” has several good books and articles
on sharpening that would help with techniques and general sharpening knowledge.
I suggest a
little trial and error might be in order. |
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2/14/2008
23-710 Sharpening Center
Answer provided by Scott Phillips
| Q. |
I have the Delta 23-710 sharpening center. I need to know how to set accurate angles on
both the wet grinder wheel and also the dry grinder.
Will an after market jig help me to set
repeatable angles? If so, which ones
have worked best with this tool? |
| A. |
I
hear this question a lot! The truth is the tool already has the angle on it
that you want to duplicate. The trick is to match that existing bevel and make
that bevel flat and shinny from the heal of the bevel to the cutting edge. Then
use a monocrystaline diamond stone like DMT to hone the edge with the fine grit
for bench chisels and plane blades. Lathe chisels work best if the burr (a fine
wire metal curl on the freshly ground edge) is left on the tool to cut with.
The lathe skew is the only one that should be honed before use. Stay Sharp! |
