Woodpeckers Sharpening System Owner’s Manual
- June 17, 2024
- Woodpeckers
Table of Contents
Woodpeckers Sharpening System
Product Description
C. SHARPENING ANGLE GAUGE
| DIAGRAM NUMBER | (QTY) | PART NAME |
|---|
A. SHARPENING GUIDE
1| (1)| Left Body
2| (1)| Right Body
3| (1)| Guide Post
4| (2)| Wheels, Axle, #10-32 x 3/8″ Button Head Cap Screw & Felt Washer
Assembly
5| (4)| Tires
6| (1)| Shaft Lock Knob
B. SHARPENING ANGLE FIXTURE
7| (1)| Fence Lock Knob
8| (1)| Fence
9| (1)| Sharpening Angle Fixture Base
10| (1)| Index Pin
C. SHARPENING ANGLE GAUGE
HARDWARE BAG
(4) #10 x 1/4″ Wood Screws
(1) 1/8″ Allen Wrench
(8) Replacement Tires .53 ID x .694 OD x .082 thick
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WHEEL POSITION ADJUSTMENT
The (4) Wheels on your Woodpeckers Sharpening Guide should be positioned on the outside of the bodies for tools from 3/16″ to 1-1/8″ wide. Figure A.
For tools over 1-1/8″ wide, move the Wheels to the inside of the bodies. Figure B.
TO MOVE THE WHEELS
NOTE: that there are Buttonhead Cap Screws on both sides of the (4) Wheels. To change the Wheels, it is only necessary to loosen the Buttonhead Cap Screw that is against the red anodized body. The Buttonhead Cap Screw on the Wheel side need not be loosened to change the Wheel positions.
- Loosen the Buttonhead Cap Screws holding the Wheels to the body using the provided Allen Wrench.
- Flip the Wheels around to the new position.
- To replace the Wheel rotate the Wheels until the oblong Axle Cap drops into place.
- Secure with the Buttonhead Cap Screws.
SETTING THE ANGLE
The angle sharpened on your tool is determined by how much of the tool extends beyond the front edge of the Sharpening Guide. The more the tool extends beyond the Sharpening Guide, the longer the bevel (smaller angle). The complete Sharpening Guide System includes the Sharpening Angle Fixture.
TO USE THE SHARPENING ANGLE FIXTURE
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Move the (8) Fence of the Sharpening Angle Fixture to the desired angle setting. Figure C-1.
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Install the (10) Index Pin. Figure C.
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Secure the (7) Fence Locking Knob.
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Place the Sharpening Guide upside down on the Step and against the shoulder in the Sharpening Angle Fixture. Figure D.
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Put your tool, bevel side up, on the two shoulders in the bodies of the Sharpening Guide. Figure E.
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Slide your tool forward until it is against the (8) Fence of the Sharpening Angel Fixture. Figure F.
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Snug up the (6) Shaft Lock Knob.
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Confirm that the tool is solidly against the shoulders in the Sharpening Guide bodies and all the way to the Fence of the Sharpening Angle Fixture.
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Tighten the Shaft Lock Knob securely.
NOTE: If you did not buy the Sharpening Angle Fixture, the chart shows the correct distances for all the angles. Figure G. You can make a simple fixed stop block for the angles you use based on the measurements in the chart.
SHARPENING
Once your tool is properly installed in the Sharpening Guide, turn it over with the Wheels facing down and place it on your bench stone. Lubricate the stone per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Roll the Sharpening Guide forward and backward on the bench stone, shifting position occasionally to prevent uneven wear. Figure H.
FOR BEST RESULTS, FOLLOW THESE TIPS:
- Use a progression of grits from coarsest to finest for quickest sharpening and optimum results. Failing to use a stone coarse enough to remove a damaged or rounded edge will waste time and energy. Skipping grits will leave coarse scratches in the edge which will weaken it.
- Keep your stones flat. Practice using the entire stone surface from side-to-side and end-to-end to keep wear even. Periodically check your stones and flatten them with a diamond stone should you find them out of flat.
- Keep pressure even on the tool and the Wheels of the Sharpening Guide.
- To create a micro-bevel, sharpen at the primary bevel through all but the finest grit stones. On the finest stone, re-adjust the angle to the 2° micro-bevel complement and make a few final strokes.
- Carefully remove the wire edge from the back of the tool by honing the back perfectly flat on the finest stone.
CAUTION!
Water, abrasive residue and steel cuttings can damage the wheels. Keep a pan
of water on your sharpening table and dunk the wheels periodically (every
10-20 strokes) to keep them clean and free-rolling.
FIGURE G
| ANGLES | LEDGE TO CHISEL |
|---|---|
| CLOSEST FRACTION | DECIMAL |
| 15° | 3-3/32″ |
| 17° | 2-39/64″ |
| 20° | 2-1/16″ |
| 22° | 1-25/32″ |
| 25° | 1-7/16″ |
| 27° | 1-1 /4″ |
| 30° | 1-1/64″ |
| 32° | 57/64″ |
| 35° | 23/32″ |
| 37° | 39/64″ |
| 40° | 31/64″ |
| 42° | 25/64″ |
| 45° | 19/64″ |
| 47° | 15/64″ |
REPLACING TIRES
The O-Ring (5) Tires on the bronze (4) Wheels have been added to improve the rolling characteristics of the Wheels. The tough Buna-N o-rings will last for hundreds of sharpenings. Two extra sets of Tires have been included with the Sharpening Guide. Should you need additional tires after that, you can buy o-rings at most hardware stores. The specification you need is .082″ thickness, .53″ I.D. and .694″ O.D.
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Loosen the Buttonhead Cap Screws holding the Wheels to the body using the provided Allen Wrench. Figure H.
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Use a razor knife to cut the Tires from the Wheels and remove.
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Start the replacement Tire in groove at one point then working around the Wheel in both directions with your thumbs, roll it into the groove.
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To replace the Wheel rotate the Wheels until the oblong Axle Cap drops into place.
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Secure with the Buttonhead Cap Screws.
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WARNING!
This product can expose you to chemicals, including chromium, which is known
to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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