Hello, I bought the DBS-22 Drill Bit Sharpening Device. But I couldn't do it as described in the videos. Let me tell you, after the primary grinding, I do the secondary grinding, but I can't provide parallelism between the two sharpenings. I wonder where I'm going wrong?
You have to very carefully follow the instructions. Any slight deviation can lead to disaster. It took me a few drills before I was getting perfect results. Use the instructions that came with the guide and follow them very carefully and you should be good.
Also note that if you are taking out bad chipping then you may need to do the primary grind, then reset the drill and re-do the primary grind again since the leading edge may have rotated with respect to the jig if a lot of material is removed.
Quote from: gurbet35 on June 24, 2025, 09:42:43 PMHello, I bought the DBS-22 Drill Bit Sharpening Device. But I couldn't do it as described in the videos. Let me tell you, after the primary grinding, I do the secondary grinding, but I can't provide parallelism between the two sharpenings. I wonder where I'm going wrong?
Please tell us which videos you are referring to has having watched. I would only trust the ones done by Tormek, in particular the one by Alan Holtham.
Pictures would help a lot. Hard to have any idea what you are saying about parallelism without seeing it.
Quote from: John Hancock Sr on June 25, 2025, 12:11:00 AMYou have to very carefully follow the instructions. Any slight deviation can lead to disaster. It took me a few drills before I was getting perfect results. Use the instructions that came with the guide and follow them very carefully and you should be good.
Also note that if you are taking out bad chipping then you may need to do the primary grind, then reset the drill and re-do the primary grind again since the leading edge may have rotated with respect to the jig if a lot of material is removed.
I agree that the instructions/process has to be followed quite carefully. It is easy to miss steps or not do them appropriately/adequately. Slow and deliberate, checking every aspect, until you get proficient.
I also agree that if much grinding is done on the primary facets, repositioning the drill to realign and regrind the primary facet is often necessary. When I know there is a lot to be taken off, I have sometimes rotated the drill so that once that material has been taken off, the primary faced. Sort of "advancing" it.
Rick
In fact, if bad chipping or broken flutes, etc. need to be taken out, it will likely be better done on a conventional high speed grinder to do the heavy metal removal before taking it to the Tormek/DBS-22.
Here is a link to the Alan Holtham video on the DBS-22:
https://youtu.be/fSUa1iFUzkM?si=2OWPcmW05GsMh18y
I consider it head and shoulders to be the best video on the DBS-22. I use mine infrequently; I watch this video every time before using the DBS-22. Concentrate your study preparation on the best instead on many videos.
The DBS-22 is Tormek's most sophisticated jig. In skilled hands, it is capable of producing very advanced drill points. Those who take the time to master it will be well rewarded for their time.
Drill bits are often misused and abused. I believe learning this jig will be much assisted by starting with bits which are either new or just not quite sharp. Become proficient with these before gradually moving onto more damaged bits. I would suggest learning with 3/8" to 1/2" bits. Bits in this midrange are easier to sharpen than bits at either end.
Be sure to have afew freshlysharpened bits to show customers.
Ken