Anyone sharpen gun drills?

snipershot

snipershot

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I was coring a nice piece of tulipwood the other day, when a quarter inch piece of the carbide decided to leave home and snapped off my gun drill! Theres still a lot of carbide left, and i was just wondering if anyone has ever had this happen, and if they sent it to Sterling to have it fixed?

Joe
 
I was told the tip is about 80% of the drill's cost.

I get mine re-sharpened by Farr's Custom Carbide.
 
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snipershot said:
I was coring a nice piece of tulipwood the other day, when a quarter inch piece of the carbide decided to leave home and snapped off my gun drill! Theres still a lot of carbide left, and i was just wondering if anyone has ever had this happen, and if they sent it to Sterling to have it fixed?

Joe
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i'm sure it can be reground. Carbide's trade off for it's hardness is the fact that it's brittle. If you had alot of chatter, that is what can easily happen.
 
pescadoman said:
i'm sure it can be reground. Carbide's trade off for it's hardness is the fact that it's brittle. If you had alot of chatter, that is what can easily happen.
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It didnt seem like it was chattering at all. Might have had a hairline crack or something and finally gave out. We use carbide tools and cutters at work and get hundreds and sometimes thousands of parts out of each tool. Maybe im just lucky. Lol.

Joe
 
Dan Jon in conn can repair and straighten them or mkae you a new one. Very nice people to work with. I think if you could send them a photo you can get you answer.
 
If it's a Sterling, I would call them and I'm sure they would either regrind it or replace the head, but there will be a cost. As far as I know, they don't fix other brands.
Dave
 
snipershot said:
I was coring a nice piece of tulipwood the other day, when a quarter inch piece of the carbide decided to leave home and snapped off my gun drill! Theres still a lot of carbide left, and i was just wondering if anyone has ever had this happen, and if they sent it to Sterling to have it fixed?

Joe
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These guys specialize in custom carbide and HSS tooling. I've worked with them for 30 years as a vendor and a customer.
http://www.clinetool.com/
 
I had that happen to one of mine and sent it to Sterling and they reground it. I think it was around 60.00. It works just fine as if nothing ever happened to it.
 
Thanks for all the replies fellas. Im just gonna box it up and ship it to sterling.

Joe
 
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