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266099 | Micah Salb <msalb@l...> | 2018‑07‑12 | Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
Folks: Does anyone know whether pinch dogs need to be sharpened; if so, how you know whether they need sharpening; and how to sharpen them? Micah Salb Washington, DC Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it contain confidential information and are intended only for the individual named. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please delete this e-mail from your system and notify the sender immediately by e-mail. Thank you. |
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266102 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2018‑07‑12 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
Drive enough of them into purpleheart and you will want them sharp. Because they are made to draw two pieces together, they are (IME) sharpened on the inside only. Extreme pointyness (a la awl) not necessary Ed Minch |
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266103 | Charles Driggs | 2018‑07‑12 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
I have about a dozen of them in a variety of sizes, and if used in hardwood they do get a little dull. As Ed says, sharpen on the inside. I have done it with a file — they are soft steel or iron, and files work just fine for me. Some of them were ‘sprung’ when I found them, i.e., spread apart at the tips, and gently squeezing them back towards having the outside of the legs parallel was easily done with a vise. These are no relation to precision tools, so precise methods aren’t needed. Charlie |
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266104 | Kirk Eppler <eppler.kirk@g...> | 2018‑07‑12 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
I agree with Charlie's perspective. They don't need to be Scary Sharp, but good enough to penetrate well. Schwarz wrote a blog post about stripping off zinc coating on new ones, just go keep them in better. Mine were dull when I got them, and they worked much better after sharpening. On Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 3:10 PM, Charles Driggs via OldTools < oldtools@s...> wrote: > I have about a dozen of them in a variety of sizes, and if used in > hardwood they do get a little dull. As Ed says, sharpen on the inside. I > have done it with a file — they are soft steel or iron, and files work just > fine for me. Some of them were ‘sprung’ when I found them, i.e., spread > apart at the tips, and gently squeezing them back towards having the > outside of the legs parallel was easily done with a vise. These are no > relation to precision tools, so precise methods aren’t needed. > > > > On Jul 12, 2018, at 5:01 PM, Micah Salb |
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266105 | Mark Pfeifer | 2018‑07‑12 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
I use them all the time and have never sharpened one..... but defer to those who have more experience. Sent from my iPhone |
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266106 | Claudio DeLorenzi <admin@d...> | 2018‑07‑12 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
I thought if they were too sharp, they promoted splitting? Claudio |
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266107 | Ed Minch <ruby1638@a...> | 2018‑07‑13 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
I can’t answer that as I have on used them in big stuff - 3-6” thick Ed Minch |
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266109 | Charles Driggs | 2018‑07‑14 | Re: Sharpening Pinch Dogs? |
Could be. I just clean them up a bit when they look a little too dull to penetrate, much less hold. I’d be stunned if the tips could cut me, unlike certain other tools. Charlie |
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