Quick Start Guide; Selecting The Right Abrasive For The Job - Work Sharp WS3000 User Manual

 
Quick Start
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Guide
This is intended as a brief introduction or refresher on the use of your
tool, please read the following sections in their entirety before first use
of the Work Sharp Wood Tool Sharpener.
STEP 1
Determine tool type and desired sharpening angle: 20°, 25°, 30°
or 35°.
• Chisels and plane irons up to 2" are sharpened in the Sharpening
Port.
• Wider tools are sharpened freehand on top of wheel surface using
the Top Tool Rest.
• Carving and lathe tools are sharpened using the see-through
Slotted Wheel.
STEP 2
Set the angle of the Sharpening Port to the desired angle.
To change Sharpening Port angles, place your thumb on the heat sink,
while grasping the Bevel Angle Adjustment Lever with your fingers
(see image). Squeeze thumb and fingers together to release spring
loaded tooth engagement. Move Port up or down to change angles.
Look on the right side of Sharpening Port next to the Fence Alignment
Knob to reference the angle selected.
STEP 3
Assure that you have the proper grit selected and installed on the
Sharpener. Please refer to "Selecting the Right Abrasive for the Job"
(p. 10) for more information concerning grit selection.
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STEP 4
Flatten tool back on top of wheel using a two-handed, freehand
method. IMPORTANT: Lay tool onto Abrasive heel first. Do not grind or
round off the cutting edge!
STEP 5
Place tool to be sharpened back down (bevel facing up) in the
Sharpening Port onto the lapping Abrasive.
STEP 6
Move Fence lightly against tool using the Fence Alignment Knob
on right side of port. Leave Fence loose enough for tool to slide be-
tween Fence and guide rail.
STEP 7
Slide tool (bevel up) into Sharpening Port between Fence and guide
rail. Contact Wheel for 1–2 seconds (no longer), then pull tool away
from the Wheel, being sure to keep the back of the tool flat on the lap-
ping Abrasive. It is important to pull the cutting edge at least halfway
down the lapping Abrasive to remove any burr that may have been cre-
ated. Repeat this plunge and pull process approximately 10 times until
damage to the cutting edge has been removed and a consistent finish
is attained.
Plunge Pull
STEP 8
Repeat this plunge and pull process using finer grit selections until
the tool has reached desired finish or sharpness. For optimum finish
use all grits provided. Final hone and micro bevel if desired.
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Selecting the Right
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Abrasive for the Job
P120 equivalent to 127 µ (micron) for use with damaged or chipped
tools
P400 equivalent to 35 µ for use with nearly sharp tools
(micron)
which only require a touch-up
P1000 equivalent to 18 µ (micron) for use when fine sharpening the
tool
Micro- equivalent to 6 µ for use when honing the tool
(micron)
Mesh™
3600
About Work Sharp Abrasive Technology
Finish
• Coated abrasive disks start flat and stay flat. (Bonded abrasives used
in stones and most power systems require frequent dressing to keep
the wheel flat.)
• Heat treated aluminum oxide and ceramic abrasives provide a pol-
ished finish superior to oil and water stones without the mess.
• Premium P-graded Abrasives provide more consistent cutter height
and smoother surface finish than traditional bonded and plated abra-
sives. (As bonded wheels wear they tend to round the edges/corner
of the tool. As the abrasive particles wear, the bond breaks down,
exposing new particles but always at a different depth.)
• The grit size is engineered to provide optimal sharpness and surface
finish at each stage of sharpening. (Users who are interested in a
"utility sharp" edge will find exceptional edge performance on the
faster coarse grits without the need to hone.)
Speed
• The abrasive selection is integrated with design of the Work Sharp
drive train and cooling system to provide the fastest material re-
moval rate while minimizing the risk of overheating tool steels.
• The sharpening port includes a lapping abrasive that provides supe-
rior burr control and allows for 1-step re-sharpening.
• Two-sided wheel and off-the-shelf abrasive makes it easy to switch
between coarse and fine abrasives. (Doesn't require re-grading the
wheel just to switch between coarse and fine Abrasives. Doesn't re-
quire an expensive selection of custom wheels or disks.)
Simplicity
• Accepts standard 150 mm or 6" PSA-backed adhesive that is read-
ily available. (No custom adhesives or expensive custom wheels re-
quired. Coarse grits are available at most hardware/woodworking
stores. Fine grits are readily available at any automotive paint sup-
ply store.)
• Abrasive disk life can be extended significantly by regular cleaning
using the supplied disk cleaner (Crepe Stick). Simply rub the Crepe
Stick across the surface of the Wheel to remove any loading or build-
up on the Abrasive.
Ceramic Aluminum
Oxide Benefits Oxide Benefits
• Fastest cut rate • Fast cut rate
• Cool cutting • Consistent finish
• Longest life • Increased life
• Maximum load resistance • Reduced loading
CAMI (USA) FEPA (Europe) Micro Mesh Micron
Individual Mesh "P" µ
80 P80 197
100 141
120 P120 127
P150 97
150 93
180 P180 78
220 66
P220 65
P240 58
240 53
P280 52
P320 46
280 44
P360 40
320 36
P400 35
P500 30
360 28
P600 25
400 1500 23
P800 21
500 P1000 18
600 1800 16
P1200 15
800 P1500 12
2400 11
P2000 10
1000 9
P2500 8.5
1200 3200 6.5
1350 3600 6
1500 4000 3
6000 2
8000 1.2