Eclipse 39 assistance please

Hello all, I have used the Picador drill sharpening jig, but it is a time consuming activity. I thought that the Eclipse 39 jig would be a better bet for a minor restoration of a failing edge. My problem is that the one I bought did not come with instructions and it is not clear to me how to set drills for correct angles, can anyone give me some idea as to how correctly install drills for sharpening,or tell me where I may obtain a user guide? Google has failed me so far.

Thanks for any information Paul Barter

This came up 13 months ago. Don't think you should hold your breath.

Drill sharpener thread

Martin C

Thanks for the link Martin, not encouraging reading! I need to practice freehand sharpening,for tool bits as well!

regards Paul

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Manual for Eclipse no 39 drill bit sharpening jig

For sharpening twist drills in a range of sizes from 3mm (1/8 inch) to
13 m (1/2 inch)

Assembly
Remove small chrome plated screw from strut. Assemble struct
into body. Fit screw and tighten up.

Instruction for use
1 Hold strut with V channel uppermost.

2 Release back stop and slide to end of strut

3 Loosen drill clamping screw

4 Insert dril into V strut with point away from back stop. Hold drill
in V with thumb. Upturn sharpener to bring drill point into view, align
one cutting edge parallel to and flush with front gauge, which is
adjustable for different drill size.

5 Lightly tighten drill clamping screw

6 Swing aside back stop shim and slide back stop into contact with
the drill shank and tighten

7 Swing shim back into V. This will advance drill the required amount
for sharpening.

8 Check that the drill is still correctly aligned with front gauge and
fully tighten drill clamping screw

9 With one hand hold sharpener between thunmb and finger in side
recesses and with the other hand hold abrasive paper on a smooth flat
surface

10 Roll sharpener up and down the full lenght of the abrasive paper
until cutting ceases

11 Fully release drill clamping screw rotate drill 180 and align second
cutting edge with front gauge

12 Ensure drill shank is in contact with back stop shim and tighen
drill clamp screw.

13 Repeat sharpening action

14 If drill is not completely sharpened, repeat from 6

Note
(a) use whole surface of abrasive paper
(b) do no allow wheels to slide

Hi Andy, Thank you for your post, just what I need, so no burnt fingers just yet

regards Paul