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Master Tip
Use a permanent marker to mark the edge of the tool you wish
to sharpen. As you sharpen, you will be able to see the marker
ink being removed by the Abrasive. When the ink is gone, your
tool is sharp.
STEP 5 • Honing the inner edge of
the bevel
After sharpening the beveled side of the radius tool, you will want to
remove the burr created on the inside edge of the tool. To do so you
can use either a very fine cone-shaped slip stone (available from any
woodworking supply store or catalog) or a dowel wrapped with a very
fine abrasive of at least P1000.
9
WORK SHARP™
Wood Tool
Sharpener Maintenance
After sharpening only a few tools, sharpening debris will accumulate
on your workbench and also under the Glass Wheel. Grinding particles
will promote wear in the Sharpening Port and can potentially contami-
nate your finer grit Abrasives, so cleaning on a consistent basis can
add life to your machine and Abrasives. Before any maintenance or
cleaning is performed, be sure to unplug your WORK SHARP™ Wood
Tool Sharpener.
Cleaning your WORK SHARP™ Wood Tool
Sharpener
With the WORK SHARP™ Wood Tool Sharpener unplugged, remove
the Glass Wheel to expose the top of the unit and Sharpening Port.
Brush the accumulated sharpening debris from the Wheel and Sharpen-
ing Port area into a disposable container. Remove dust particles with a
small, dry brush. Dispose of the container and grinding dust in a safe
and environmentally approved manner. With a dry cloth or soft brush,
clean the Sharpening Port area to remove any sharpening debris that
may have accumulated.
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Important Safety Tip
BE SURE GRIT IS NOT HOT OR GLOWING,
AS IT MAY START A FIRE!
Cleaning your PSA Abrasive during or after
sharpening
With the WORK SHARP™ Wood Tool Sharpener plugged in and turned
on, use the provided Crepe Block to clean the Abrasive. Start in the cen-
ter of the Wheel on the right side (with the Wheel turning away from
you) and apply the Crepe Block with light pressure. Keeping constant
light pressure on the Wheel with the Crepe
Block, slowly pull the Crepe
Block to the outer edge
of the Wheel. See
fig. 9-1. Clean-
ing the Abrasive
frequently will not
only enable it to cut
faster and last lon-
ger, it will also keep
your work environ-
ment cleaner.
Determining if replacing the 150mm or 2"
Abrasive is required
The provided selection of Abrasives with the WORK SHARP™ unit is
designed to give you the best sharpening performance available. We
have included long-lasting and cool-grinding ceramic oxide and alumi-
num oxide Abrasives that will provide you with long-lasting results.
However, it will wear out eventually. It may need to be changed if:
• When sharpening a tool, it takes noticeably longer to achieve sharp
results
• Abrasive is ‘loading up’ and is not able to be cleaned further
• There is a tear, wrinkle, or hole in the Abrasive
• Cross contamination has occurred from a coarser grit
• There is a bubble or lump under the Abrasive on the Glass Wheel
For best results, use the WORK SHARP™ replacement abrasives kits.
WORK SHARP™ recommends the type of ceramic and aluminum oxide
Abrasives we provide because they create a finish superior to oil and
water stones—without the mess. In addition, the grit size is engineered
to provide optimal sharpness and finish at each stage of sharpening.
However, if you choose, you can also use any standard 6" PSA
abrasive available at your local hardware store or tool distributor. Trim-
ming of standard 6” abrasives will be required to fit the 150mm tem-
pered glass wheels. Or, you can also use a standard 8" x 11" sheet of
your preferred sandpaper, and cut it to size. First spray the Abrasive
backing with a spray tack adhesive, then place the Glass Wheel onto
the paper. Trace and cut the wheel shape out of the sheet of sandpa-
per.
Contact the store or dealer where you purchased the WORK
SHARP™ The Wood Tool Sharpener, or contact WORK SHARP™
directly at www.worksharptools.com, to purchase replacement abra-
sive kits.
10
Troubleshooting
FAQ
Problem
Bevel edge not square
Solution
The bevel edge of the tool is skewed. You can
adjust the Skew Cam to compensate.
The WORK SHARP™ unit has the ability to
fine tune the amount of skew sharpened onto
a tool at the bevel edge. The unit is factory set
to provide you with a square tool edge. If the
Square Skewed
Skew Cam
Adjustment Lever
Skew Cam
Set Screw
Problem
Not sharpening entire bevel face
Solutions
• Not sharpening to the same bevel angle previously sharpened onto
tool.
• Sharpening not complete yet. Use coarse grit for fast material re-
moval.
• Tool being sharpened is not completely flat on the heat sink during
sharpening.
• Sharpening port fence is not snug against tool, which allows tool to
skew in port.
Problem
Excessive heat build-up
Solutions
• Leaving tool in sharpening port against abrasive disk too long.
• Applying too much load pressure against abrasive disk during sharp-
ening.
• Abrasive needs to be cleaned or replaced.
• Smaller tools should be sharpened on the left side of port using light
pressure and less sharpening time.
Lever Up
Raises the right side of Port
Lever Down
Lowers the right side of Port
Problem
Micro bevel on heel of bevel, not cutting edge
Solution
Wrong angle selected for micro bevel. You must micro bevel to a steeper
(larger) angle than your primary bevel to achieve a micro bevel. Ex-
ample, if you sharpened your chisel to a 25° bevel and attempted to
micro bevel at 20°, you will grind the heel of the bevel edge, not the
cutting edge. Reference micro bevel detail on page 12.
Problem
Sharpening Port fence feels too tight
Solution
The sharpening port fence is tight by design to prevent fence deflection.
However, sharpening debris may contaminate the port fence thread
surface and create excessive friction during use. Clean the exposed
thread surface with a soft brush to remove any grit or contamination.
If excessive friction still occurs, use only a small amount of oil or syn-
thetic lubricant spray to lubricate the thread surface. Do not over apply
any lubricant since it will only collect more sharpening debris and can
lead to premature thread wear.
Problem
Cannot get sharpening grit pattern removed from tool
Solutions
• You have skipped an abrasive grit in the sharpening process. Use
each grit provided for best results.
• You have not spent enough time on each grit during sharpening. En-
sure all grind marks from previous grit have been removed before
proceeding to the next finer grit.
• Abrasive needs to be cleaned or replaced.
Problem
Sharpening takes excessively long time
Solutions
• PSA Abrasive needs to be cleaned with the Crepe Stick or replaced.
• Tool being sharpened is excessively damaged and should be re-
ground or re-shaped using P120 Abrasive.
Problem
Excessive vibration
Solutions
• Glass wheel is damaged. STOP IMMEDIATELY and inspect glass
wheel for damage.
• WORK SHARP™ unit not placed stably on work bench or work area.
Clamp to work bench with mounting tabs for best performance and
stability.
• If excessive vibration continues, call a customer service agent for
direction.
cutting edge on your tool is not perfectly square after sharpening, you
can adjust the Skew Cam on the Sharpening Port to return the Port to
square. (NOTE: The Skew Cam adjustment is not designed to create
or restore a skew chisel bevel edge. It is designed to allow adjustment
of the Sharpening Port to ensure square bevel edges.) To do so, follow
these simple steps:
STEP 1. Remove Glass Wheel from unit.
STEP 2. Locate Skew Cam Adjustment Lever and Screw Cam Set
Screw on right side of Sharpening Port.
STEP 3. Loosen Skew Cam Set Screw, do not remove.
STEP 4. Adjust Skew Cam Adjustment Lever according to amount of
skew desired.
STEP 5. Carefully hand tighten the Skew Cam Set Screw. Do not over-
tighten, as you may damage the thread surface in the top housing
casting.
STEP 6. Sharpen your tool and measure for squareness. Adjust again
as desired.
Fig. 9-1
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