SawDustB Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Hey guys, I just saw a work sharp 3000 come up locally for $125... Looks to be basically unused, local guy that can't woodwork anymore. They sell for $260 plus tax around here, so it's a decent price. Is this useful for doing some of the sharpening grunt work? I looked at them before, since I currently don't have anything except some small diamond plates and a strop. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I had this unit. It worked very well for making my chisels look like mirrors. They were exceptionally sharp and polished. I had a bunch of attachments for it, it can use tormek attachments, however for doing lathe tools it's very hard to repeat your last angle. If you're doing chisels and plane blades it's great. The only real downside is the sandpaper can get expensive. You can get 6" sticky back adhesive discs for cheaper and drill a hole in the center of a stack of them with a little shopmade alignment jig. For 125 bucks though, that's a good price. I paid close to 300 for everything I bought with it (additional wheel, micro mesh, leather honing wheel, tool rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 in for knowledge on this as well ... looking to pick one up soon, hopefully I can find a sweet deal on one like you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks, Tom, that's exactly what I wanted to know. I figured on the sandpaper expense, and I'm only looking to sharpen plane and chisel blades, so it sounds good. Too bad I missed his ad initially... He had a full set of the veritas mini planes for sale too, but those went immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I like the system. I watched a buddy use it on a few chisels and it went very fast and got them very sharp. At that deal, I'd be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderingturtle Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 There is a stumpy nubs video on using MDF with lapping compound as your abrasive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted November 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks for the comments guys. Unfortunately, I missed out on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missioninwood Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I had the system and got rid of it. I did not find it effective for straight edge tools. The chisel channel adjustment was questionable, I was always frustrated with dull sand paper, and the hassle to clean and replace the disk was--well, a hassle. ;-)In my opinion you are better off with waterstones.miw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I have one and like it! I'm a bit to impatient at this time to do regular hand sharpening. I usually do a quick sharpening after heavy use of a chisel. It might not be the most "woodworky" way to sharpen, but it's quick, easy and effective! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 As it turns out, the buyer fell through so I should be going to pick this up in the morning. Worst case, I figure I could sell it for what I paid. According to the seller, he had sharpened 3 chisels on it before he stopped woodworking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) I have one, I still use for certain things, but not a big fan of it. I think I got a lemon and to late to do anything about it. Mine will start, but I actually need to hit the wheel with my finger to get it started. Edited November 17, 2015 by Woodenskye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 The only thing I can add is a word of warning about flattening the back of blades with them. I have seen a few chisels and a plane blade or two that had a substantial radius on the back edge that the sandpaper hit first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Well, I appreciate the help guys. I picked it up this morning and it seems to be essentially unused, with most of the sandpaper not even opened. I'll have to see how it works out for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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