How to sharpen clicker dies?

[GrampaJoel]

Hi all.

I have a clicker die that needs sharpening.

I’m looking for suggestions and how to’s, please.

thanks

Joel

[TomE]

This thread may help. 

 

[MikeRock]

Grampa,

There is a company called Gesswein that makes a wide assortment of finishing stones.  I use the 1/16"x1/2"x6" stones, in grits from 150 to 1,200.

They sell all sorts of stones but these have served me for machine tool work for over 30 years.

https://www.gesswein.com/abrasives/finishing-stones/gesswein-stones/gesswein-diemaker-stones/

Edited August 16, 2023 by MikeRock

[GrampaJoel]

14 hours ago, TomE said:

This thread may help. 

Thanks. I’ll check it out.

Joel

 

14 hours ago, MikeRock said:

Grampa,

There is a company called Gesswein that makes a wide assortment of finishing stones.  I use the 1/16"x1/2"x6" stones, in grits from 150 to 1,200.

They sell all sorts of stones but these have served me for machine tool work for over 30 years.

https://www.gesswein.com/abrasives/finishing-stones/gesswein-stones/gesswein-diemaker-stones/

Oh, that’s a great site.

thanks

Joel

[JLSleather]

if you're busy enuf to need dies, maybe hire it done.  Ask these folks... purdy reasonable if i remember .

http://www.usacuttingdie.com/

 

 

[YinTx]

I picked up one of these cheap jobbers on Amazon, seems to work pretty well, but you have to control your angle and pressure.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BPASBK?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

After that, just polish up with a small fine stone if needed.