Sharpening Guide and extension tables

gilamonster · Post by **gilamonster** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:52 am

I am thinking of buying the Sharpening Guide (555204) for use when I'm using the SS as a lathe.

I made a simple jig to clamp onto the extension table, to guide the gouge against the sanding disc for quick touchups of the chisel. I can leave the disc on the auxiliary shaft, and the extension table in place, with the jig attached.

No lost setup time.

but the SS Guide is much more versatile than my jig, and I have one of those 5-day, just-bought-a-part-discounts of 20% that I am thinking of using toward the Guide!

The SS catalogue says the the Sharpening Guide can be used on either the main table or extension table. On the table, it locks into the miter groove.

My question is, how is it attached to the extension table, for my use? No groove on the extension table... and I think clamps would get in the way.

Can anybody help?

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:56 am

To use the guide, you have to drill holes in the extension table top.

gilamonster · Post by **gilamonster** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:10 pm

AHA!

Well, that makes sense, looking at the picture in the catalog.

Drill and tap the holes? Then you could use the supplied lock-down knobs.

Do you know if a template comes with the Guide?

Thanks!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:53 pm

Another way, if you don't want to drill holes in the extension table, is to mount the Sharpening Guide to a piece of wood and then position the Guide where you want it and clamp the wood to the extension table.

There is another thread on this subject. If I find it before someone else does, I'll post it.

I found one but there is another that I'll continue to look for.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/attachm ... 1219599309

fixit · Post by **fixit** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:09 pm

Go here: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=2190 for another approach that works quite well.

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:11 pm

Hi,

I have mine mounted on plywood as can be seen below. I also have dowels to locate it on the table where I want it. The dowels are just a tight fit so if I want to change from the normal position I can just tap them flush on the bottom side and be free to position anywhere.
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I should also point out that I no longer use this jig since I got the one that works with the strip sander (which in my mind is a much better system except for the cost).

Ed

hoagie · Post by **hoagie** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:12 pm

Yes a drilling template is provided. You tape it to the table top, center-punch at the locations specified and drill the mounting holes.
The holes do not need to be tapped. The kit contains the hardware to use the knobs with simple smooth-bore holes.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:05 pm

hoagie wrote:Yes a drilling template is provided. You tape it to the table top, center-punch at the locations specified and drill the mounting holes.
The holes do not need to be tapped. The kit contains the hardware to use the knobs with simple smooth-bore holes.

hoagie, do you have a part number on that kit? How many holes are recommended? Do you have pictures of one that has been done?

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:45 pm

Hi,

I think we are talking about the sheet of paper that comes with the guide, and the hardware that comes with the guide.

The paper should look something like this (this is only for identification):
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At least when I got mine it came with it. When I upgraded from 500 to 520 I couldn't find the paper and had to call shopsmith... when I called they mentioned the idea of mounting on wood... I liked that idea better then drilling my brand new 520 extension table so I went that way.

Ed

dusty wrote:hoagie, do you have a part number on that kit? How many holes are recommended? Do you have pictures of one that has been done?

hoagie · Post by **hoagie** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:49 pm

dusty wrote:hoagie, do you have a part number on that kit? How many holes are recommended? Do you have pictures of one that has been done?

The Sharpening Guide alone is part number 555204, currently on sale for $47.49
You can order the "kit" as part number 555193 for $104.66 which includes the guide, a 12inch steel sanding disc, 3 sheets of 150 grit aluminum oxide and the owner's manual.

I have just the guide as I have two extra steel discs. So far I've only used mine on the main table for rough shaping or the changing of an angle. Final sharpening is being done on a Tormak sharpener. I have a friend that just drilled his auxiliary table over the holidays and he is not happy with the set up. He is planning on mounting the sharpener to a piece of wood, but I think I'll share the method of mounting the sanding disc on the back side of the steel disc referenced in an earlier post. That looks to be a great solution.

The picture of the template posted above looks like what came with my guide.

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