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Please Help Identify This Drill Sharpener

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Feb 4, 2004
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Metuchen, NJ, USA
Hello!

I just acquired a drill sharpener which I think is a little bit too new to post in the Antique Machinery section where I usually hang out.
I will attach two pictures shortly.
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As you can see, a previous owner placed a safety reminder sticker directly over the manufacturer's sticker. Hence, I have no idea of the maker's name.

Note the mechanism for holding the drill. When the lever is raised, it sweeps the drill upward to create the necessary relief behind the cutting edges.

If anyone can tell me who made it, I would be grateful.

If by some chance, someone knows where I could get a manual, that would be even better. (It would save a lot of experimentation.)

Thanks!
John Ruth
 
Thank You

adh200,

Thank you for that link. The Lisle 91000 is indeed a close match and seems functionally identical.

Cranium,

Yeesh! I hadn't noticed that and therein may lie a tale!

The 91000 grinder illustrations at the link provided by adh2000 show a motor with those cooling slots. (Though they are hard to see, as the grinder in the illustrations is black. The slots do show on the parts drawing. Thus, I do not think the motor has been replaced.

Yeah, verily, it would be better to have been a TEFC motor. The existing motor probably has better bearings than the average small motor, as the wheel is directly on the shaft. Replacing it, if needed, might be a challenge.

After reading your insightful comment about the discoloration of the windings, I do hope that I didn't fail to look before I leapt in this purchase. I paid $35 at an estate sale, The previous owner had it stored on a shelf in a unheated shed. I hope it wasn't there because it was on the "I'll fix it someday" list !

I declined an offer by the Estate Agent to let me plug it in. I wanted to dry out any moisture which might be in the windings before energizing it. Gambling, perhaps, but the odds are better than a casino!

I looked carefully at the machine and the shelf it was on for any obvious missing or loose accessories. I can see now that I did not get the wheel dresser assembly nor the magnet gage.

Thanks Again!

John Ruth
 
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We have one which we use for drills larger than 3/4", it is possible to do split points but it's easier to grind them in by hand, some can do that accurately and some cannot. It should also have a wheel truing diamond attachment. We buy white vitreous wheels from MSC. Also buy a few of the little hardened steel setting shims that are screwed on with a small screw, but if you are real careful you won't be grinding them.
 
Lisle for sure, I have one I use on drills that are too big for my black diamond. Look at the area that the adjuster slides side to side on, mine was worn severely. I bent a piece of steel sheet to the correct shape then used epoxy to hold it. It has been about 15 years now and its still in fine condition, But I also keep the grinding grit cleaned up.
 








 
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