Classic 400 User Guide
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1. User s Guide Gu a del usuario Mode d emploi Thank you for buying your Drill Doctor 400 It will become a valuable tool because you will now have sharp drill bits before a project during a project and after a project am very proud of the quality of our products and am equally proud of the great people at Drill Doctor who design and produce them If you have questions or need help with your Drill Doctor please call 1 800 597 6170 and one of our customer representatives will be there to help We support what we build Use this User s Guide to learn to operate your Drill Doctor also want to invite you to visit our website at www DrillDoctor com There you will find e Demonstrations of all operations with the sights and sounds leading to successful drill bit sharpening e Downloadable copies of the User s Guide e Warranty registration e Service and contact numbers Again thank you for buying a Drill Doctor Now enjoy its convenience and quality Ha O et Hank O Dougherty President Drill Doctor Contents English ario E E E 2 Getting to Know Your Drill Doctor vo eeeeeeeeeeees 3 Identifying Basic Drill Bits ccceesssserseeserserees 4 Anatomy of a Drill Bit oooocooococcconococicanacacananocancnnnoso 4 The Drill Doctor Sharpening Process s s s 5 Aligning the Drill Bit ccccscsesessserssrserssesersasees 5 Grit Tube Attachment c cccccceeeecssessseesersersseeseeees 72. Sharpening Hole Maintain consistent inward light pressure during the half turns of the Chuck You may have a specialty drill bit Slow and Fast Spiral Helix Turbo Flutes and Raised Margin drill bits are considered specialty bits To sharpen them align them in the Chuck as you do standard bits Check the position of the two Flats on the Chuck and draw an imaginary line Hee from the middle of the flat up through the drill bit 3 32 to 1 2 When aligning start with the Bit Clamps on the narrow part of the bit then turn the bit clockwise to approximately the 1 00 o clock position Hold the bit so it will not move and tighten the Chuck You may have to move the drill bit clockwise in the Chuck more than once until it sharpens correctly Flat Spot If the chisel edge moves too far to the right realign the bit and adjust again 14 www DrillDoctor com 3 Question Why is the drill point off center Answer If the tip of the drill bit appears to be sharpened off center check the following items e You may not have done an even number of half turns when you sharpened and one face of the bit was ground more than the other Always use an even number of half turns when you sharpen Make sure that there are no particles between the chuck jaws and the drill bit which could hold it off center Make sure the bit is not loose in the Chuck During the sharpening process be sure to keep the same pressure on each ha
3. Unplug your Drill Doctor make sure machine is cool then remove wheel cover 2 Use wrench supplied with your s Drill Doctor to lock sharpening 8 wheel in place With Phillips head screwdriver 3 remove the two screws and wheel retainer www DrillDoctor com 19 Remove worn wheel by twisting slightly and lifting wheel off shaft Install new wheel and reinstall wheel retainer and screws Don t over tighten mounting screws Remove the wrench and replace the wheel access cover before turning on the machine User Replaceable Parts 180 grit Standard Diamond Sharpening Wheel Part SA01326GA da Wheel Access Cover Hub Wrench Part PP40150PF Part PP01336SF 3 32 to 1 2 Chuck Part SA01504PA M i Grit Tube and Cap Accessories Part DA40120PF e 1 2 3 4 Chuck Part DA40170PF e 100 Grit Coarse Diamond Sharpening Wheel Part SA01328GA e Carrying Case Part PP40400PF 2 0 www DrillDoctor com Drill Doctor Warranty Your Drill Doctor is warranted to be free of defects due to workmanship or design for 1 year from the purchase date If your Drill Doctor fails to operate or if any operating problem occurs contact Drill Doctor Technical Service toll free at 1 800 597 6170 U S and Canada only Do not return this product to the store where you purchased it Do not attempt any service or repairs other than those suggested by a Drill Doctor Technical Servic
4. When viewing a well sharpened bit from the end the entire surface from the Cutting Edge to the Heel will have a finely ground surface without ridges or indentations And the Heel will always be lower than the Cutting Edge www DrillDoctor com The Drill Doctor Sharpening Process The sharpening process includes 3 easy procedures 1 Align the bit in the Chuck 2 Sharpen the bit 3 Split the point if you choose Be sure to complete all three of the procedures to sharpen and split a bit and always sharpen the bit prior to splitting it Aligning the Drill Bit See page 13 to align and sharpen a Masonry drill bit Turn the Chuck Knob to the left to open the Chuck and Insert your drill bit into the Chuck about halfway in is fine for now Turn the Chuck Knob to the right to tighten Turn the Chuck Knob to the left just until the bit will slide and rotate in the Chuck With one hand press in and hold the Alignment Button on the Drill Doctor do not release until Step 7 www DrillDoctor com 5 With your free hand insert the Chuck into the Alignment Hole make sure the flat spots on the Chuck match the flat spots in the hole At this point the Chuck should be inserted into the Alignment Hole with the flat spots hidden and the Chuck should be locked in the hole With the Alignment Button held in push the drill bit forward until it is against the Drill Stop Look at the dril
5. and sharpening procedure will need to be performed three or more times to remove the old angle and produce the new angle desired www DrillDoctor com 17 Drill Doctor Maintenance After sharpening 20 to 25 drill bits the drill bit grinding dust will accumulate in the grinding compartment Grinding particles will promote wear in the Alignment Sharpening and Splitting Holes and Chucks so cleaning on a consistent basis can add life to your machine Before any maintenance or cleaning is performed be sure to unplug your Drill Doctor Removing the Wheel Cover Unplug the Drill Doctor Using the narrow end of the wrench provided or a flat head screwdriver insert it into the slot of the clear Wheel Cover on the front of the machine and use a twisting motion to pry the cover off Cleaning Your Drill Doctor Unplug the Drill Doctor Shake accumulated drill bit grinding dust from behind the Wheel Cover into a disposable container Remove dust particles around the wheel with a small dry brush Dispose of the container and drill bit dust in a safe and environmentally approved manner With a dry cloth wipe the inside and outside of the three Holes to remove any grinding dust that may have accumulated A standard 1 vacuum hose works equally well Cleaning the Chuck With compressed air blow out the Chuck from the Knob end After 20 to 25 sharpenings you may need to disassemble the Chuck for cleaning Jaw Alignment Grooves
6. Sharpening the Drill Bit 00 0 0 8 Identifying Correctly Sharpened Drill Bits 9 SIE POMS rioja ul celosos 10 Creating or Replacing a Split Point 10 Identifying Correctly Split Bits oo oo o co o om 11 Sharpening Bits of Different Lengths and DIM arar 12 Aligning and Sharpening Masonry Drill Bits 13 Questions and ANSWEYIS cccccecesssesceeeeseeeneeeeeeseseeaes 14 Drill Doctor Maintenance coccccccccnnonononoonoononncnns 18 Accessories and User Replaceable Parts 20 RR 21 ESP ti 22 ENS cuca A A 45 www DrillDoctor com 1 Safety Carefully read this User s Guide before operating the Drill Doctor When using electric tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to prevent the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury Always disconnect the Drill Doctor when cleaning or inspecting Make sure the switch is in the OFF position before plugging in the power cord Do not use in wet or damp locations Do not abuse the cord Wear eye protection when using or cleaning the Drill Doctor Never touch internal parts of the sharpener when it is turned on or plugged in The rotating diamond wheel can cause injury As with any power tool the Drill Doctor should be kept out of the reach of children WARNING Some dust created by power sanding grinding miscellaneous construction activities as well as contents from the ma
7. are not used when aligning masonry bits 3 an While looking through the win 1 00 dow start with the carbide tip of 2 00 the bit straight up and down and 9 00 3 00 then turn it 1 8 turn to the right the carbide tip should point to between the 1 00 and 2 00 o clock position when looking at a clock face 6 00 Tighten the Chuck Knob and remove the chuck from the Align ment Hole Release the Align ment Button and tighten the Chuck Now sharpen the bit in the Sharpening Hole Always use an even number of half turns when sharpening Start with four half turns and then add as many half turns as needed Note The Drill Doctor will place a curved grind on the carbide insert altering the appearance of the factory point www DrillDoctor com 13 Questions and Answers 1 Question When I aligned the drill bit and sharpened it why was no material removed Answer This happens when the bit is not protruding out of the Chuck far enough You may have allowed the Alignment Button to knock the drill back into the Chuck when aligning the bit Carefully realign the bit in the Alignment Hole again Make sure the drill is pushed all the way against the Drill Stop before you release the Alignment Button 2 Question sharpened the bit Why will it not cut Answer This happens when the heel on the bit is higher than the cutting edge negative relief Realign the drill and resharpen in the
8. chine including the molding wiring grinding wheel or any other parts may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm and can be hazardous to your health www DrillDoctor com Getting to Know Your Drill Doctor Flat Spot am Chuck Knob o Alignment Window Hole Cam Guide Flat Spot _ Sharpening Hole Wheel Access Alignment Cover Button Power Switch at cord end Split Point Hole Grit Tube and Cap www DrillDoctor com 3 Identifying Basic Drill Bits The Drill Doctor is most efficient when used to resharpen a drill bit s original point angle With its standard diamond grind ing wheel it will sharpen high speed steel cobalt TIN coated carbide and masonry drill bits It has been designed and engineered to sharpen three of the most common drill bit types SY SY Y Standard Point This general purpose point is used for drilling softer materials like cold rolled steel aluminum and wood Split point bits are self centering and are generally used for tempered Steels hard alloys or hard cast materials Masonry bits have a carbide insert at the point and are used for drilling materials like cement brick and ceramic Anatomy of a Drill Bit Cutting Chisel Edge Edge Heel 3 Cutting Edge CA lt Heel a of It is important to understand that each bit has a Chisel Edge a Cutting Edge and a Heel
9. dges will remove material Due to its additional cutting lips along the chisel edge a split point will begin cutting immediately Up to 70 less thrust when compared to a non split or conventional point is required to drill a hole with a split point Creating or Replacing a Split Point Always align and sharpen a bit before splitting it With the Splitting Hole facing you notice that the Splitting Hole has flat spots like the Alignment Hole and a white mark on the case next to the Hole When inserting the Chuck into the Hole align the white mark on the Chuck with the white mark on the case As you push the Chuck slowly into the Hole the flat spots on the Chuck and in the Hole should match The Chuck will be tight in the Hole 1 White Marks With the machine turned on O match the white line on the Chuck with the white line next to the Splitting Hole Insert the Chuck into the Splitting Hole so the flat spots match white line to white line and push slowly and firmly until the Chuck stops you will hear a grinding sound Push hard until the Chuck stops Pull the Chuck out slightly until the flat spots release and turn it a half turn either way With the white lines and flat spots aligned push it in firmly and slowly until it stops The second side of the bit is now split 10 www DrillDoctor com Check the tip of the bit carefully to determine that both sides of the bit are split equally Compare it to this illu
10. e and more half turns 20 or more of the Chuck A well sharpened bit will have a smooth surface from cutting edge to heel It may take two or three complete sharpenings repeat all steps to resharpen a very dull or chipped large drill bit Short Drill Bits Often bits smaller than 1 8 in diameter are so short they will not stick out of the back of the Chuck After inserting a small bit into the Chuck and while holding the Alignment Button in insert the Chuck into the Alignment Hole Then insert a finger into the back of the Chuck Knob and push the bit forward against the Drill Stop Look through the Window and make sure the Bit Clamps grasp the bit at the narrowest point when you release the Alignment Button Tighten the Chuck Knob but before sharpening small bits look through the back of the Chuck to be sure all Chuck Jaws are straight against the drill bit If the Jaws appear to be out of line move the Chuck Knob hi owect slightly to the left just until the Jaws straighten do not loosen the Chuck Knob or the bit will loosen and the alignment will be lost Now sharpen the bit in the usual manner Correct 12 www DrillDoctor com Aligning and Sharpening Masonry Drill Bits 1 eo ae EA Insert your masonry bit in the gt Chuck in the same manner as other bits See page 5 77 Push the Alignment Button back to the housing and hold it in through Step 4 Insert the chucked drill bit to the stop Bit Clamps
11. e Keep the Chuck upright vertical and remove the Chuck Knob WS Z e Do not remove the springs or Jaws e Use a small brush or rag to remove all grinding particles ALUIN Reassemble with all of the Jaws in o their respective grooves If some Jaws do not slip into their grooves on the inside of the Chuck reach through the hole in the bottom of the Chuck Knob or use a paper clip or small bit and align them 18 www DrillDoctor com Determining If a Change of the Diamond Sharpening Wheel Is Required Reverse the grinding wheel before you replace it The grinding wheel supplied with the Drill Doctor is designed to give you long and trouble free service with an average of more than 200 sharpenings The diamond wheel may need to be changed if 1 Sharpened drill bits burn or turn blue no matter how fast or slow you rotate the chuck 2 When touching the sharpening wheel with the machine disconnected the lower portion feels too smooth nonabrasive 3 When sharpening the drill bit it takes too many half rotations to sharpen If you sharpen only 3 32 to 1 2 bits you can double the life of the diamond wheel by reversing it Bits larger than 1 2 use the entire diamond wheel surface so reversing will not be an advantage Contact the store or dealer where you purchased the Drill Doctor to purchase a standard or coarse replacement sharpening wheel Reversing or Replacing Your Diamond Sharpening Wheel 1 _
12. e Representative TSR During the period of warranty Drill Doctor will at our discretion repair or replace this product free of charge and refund postage or shipping charges providing that the following conditions are met 1 A copy of the proof of purchase is provided 2 The product has been operated for the purpose intended as described in the operating instructions and has not been abused or mishandled in any way 3 The product has not been dismantled and no service or repairs have been tempted other than those suggested by a by a Drill Doctor TSR 4 The Return Goods Authorization number RGA assigned by the Drill Doctor TSR is written on the shipping label Please make certain to package items in such a way as to eliminate further damage during shipping Ship via a traceable carrier and properly insure the package No CODs are accepted Unapproved shipping charges are non refundable Complete and mail back the Warranty Registration amp Customer Survey or register online at www DrillDoctor com Please Fill in the Following for Your Records Drill Doctor Model ____ Date of Purchase _ Purchased from www DrillDoctor com 21 Drill Doctor The Drill Bit Sharpener Phone 1 888 MYDRILL 693 7455 Professional Tool Manufacturing LLC P O Box 730 210 E Hersey St Ashland OR 97520 USA Fax 541 552 1377 Email tech DrillDoctor com Web www DrillDoctor com Drill Doctor The Dri
13. its And What to Do With Those That Aren t Correctly Sharpened Chisel Point Cutting Edge Misaligned The Chisel Edge is ground flat Heel Same Height or Higher Than the Cutting Edge Cutting Edge Heel The entire surface from the Cutting Edge to the Heel will have a finely ground surface without ridges or indentations And the Heel will always be lower than the Cutting Edge Cause Bit Clamps did not grip drill bit at narrowest point in the aligning process Page 6 Solution Realign the bit by carefully following steps 1 through 10 on Pages 4 to 7 Cause Sharpening Hole not functioning properly Solution The Sharpening Hole is where you rotate the Chuck when sharpening Locate the bump on the bottom of the Hole and press down on it If the tube does not spring back please call our Technical Support group at 1 800 597 6170 or 541 552 1301 for assistance Cause Dirty Chuck Solution Insert a drill bit into the Chuck tighten it then press the bit against a hard surface Does the bit slide in the Chuck If so clean the Chuck as described on Page 18 www DrillDoctor com 9 Split Points Split point drill bits prevent walk around on the material before they begin to cut This feature is described as self centering The need to center punch is effectively eliminated A standard drill bit chisel point has to wear an area in the middle of the hole to be drilled before the cutting e
14. l bit through the Window over the Alignment Hole it should be against the Drill Stop Release the Alignment Button While looking in the Window turn the drill bit to the right until you feel the Bit Clamps grip the bit at its narrowest point the bit is now difficult to turn either way Turn the Chuck Knob to the right until it is tight but make sure that the bit did not turn or the Chuck did not back out of the Hole 6 www DrillDoctor com Press the Alignment Button in and remove the Chuck from the Y Alignment Hole Tighten the A Chuck Knob firmly q You are now ready to sharpen the drill bit Grit Tube Attachment The grit tube attachment is not critical for the function of the Drill Doctor however using it offers the following benefits e Extends the life of your Drill Doctor by removing the grit created when sharpening your drill bits e Keeps your Drill Doctor in better operating condition with less maintenance e Keeps your work area safe and clean e Easily attaches to a vacuum to clean your Drill Doctor Using the Grit Tube Attachment 11 __ Insert the ribbed end of the grit tube into the split point hole The second rib will be flush with the split point hole For Use with Grit Tube Only e Adjust position of the grit tube as shown in Illustration A Place the cap on the open end of the grit tube e Sharpen as usual After sharpening remove cap to dispose of grit For U
15. lf turn 4 Question What can do about flat spots on the bit point between the cutting edge and the heel Answer The flat spots on a sharpened bit are the result of an incomplete or paused half turn of the Chuck in the Sharpening Hole To correct apply light not firm inward pressure and rotate the Chuck smoothly while sharpening Be sure to complete the half turns 5 Question Why is the chisel edge on my drill bit flat Answer During the alignment process the Bit Clamps were gripping the high points of the drill bit Realign the drill bit making sure that the Bit Clamps are located in the narrowest section of the bit www DrillDoctor com 15 6 Question Why are my small drill bits grinding off center Answer After aligning the small bit look into the back of the chuck and determine if the jaws are straight against the bit If the jaws appear to be out of line move the Chuck Knob slightly to the left just until the Jaws straighten Do not loosen the Chuck Knob or the bit will loosen and the alignment will be lost If that happens you will need to align the bit again 7 Question Why was my drill bit sharpened improperly Answer The most common cause of improper sharpening is improper drill bit alignment Key causes are 1 Drill point not pushed all the way to the Drill Stop 2 Chuck not pushed all the way into the Alignment Hole 3 Drill not aligned in the Bit Clamps correctly In order to co
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17. rrect these problems be sure the Chuck is all the way in the Alignment Hole with the flats entirely hidden The drill point must be against the Drill Stop and the Bit Clamps must be at the narrowest part of the drill bit 8 Question Why is my split point uneven Answer Page 11 shows a drill point that is undersplit and a drill point that is correctly split To correct an uneven point split insert the Chuck into the Splitting Hole and split both sides again Push the Chuck into the Hole until it stops Repeat until the split sides are equal and look like the correctly split bit shown above 1 6 www DrillDoctor com 9 Question Why does the drill bit back up into the Chuck during the sharpening procedure Answer Make sure the bit is tight in the Chuck before sharpening Your Chuck may be dirty Follow the steps for cleaning the Chuck on page 18 10 Question When splitting why don t I hear a grinding sound Answer The Chuck is not seated properly in the flat spots of the Splitting Hole When inserting the Chuck into the Splitting Hole with the Splitting Hole facing you align the flat spots and move the Chuck either way until the flat spots mesh Firmly and slowly push the Chuck into the hole until the grinding sound stops 11 Question Can I change a 135 degree drill bit into a 118 degree drill bit Answer You can change the degree angle of any drill bit from 135 degrees to 118 degrees The alignment
18. se with Shop Vac e Adjust position of the grit tube as shown in Illustration B e Place the 1 1 4 vacuum hose attachment on the open end of the grit tube e Turn on your vacuum before sharpening Sharpen as usual e Grit will be suctioned into shop vac Dispose of debris as usual www DrillDoctor com 7 Sharpening the Drill Bit Insert the Chuck into the Sharpening Hole It will be easier to sharpen the bit if you stand up 13 Cam Guide White Mark Align one of the white marks on the Cam with the Cam Guide and push the Power y Switch to the ON I position Before sharpening you should know Keep the Cam in contact with the Cam Guide as you sharpen push the Chuck straight into the hole Only light pressure is required let the diamond wheel do its work Turn the Chuck an even number of half turns 3 32 inch bits use 2 to 4 half turns 1 8 inch bits use 4 to 6 half turns 3 8 inch bits use 6 or more half turns You will hear a grinding noise as you complete each half turn and each side of the bit face is ground 2222 ZZZ2Zz The Chuck will rock as you turn it and the Cam rides on the Guide Turn the Chuck in complete half turns to the right so the white marks on the Chuck move to the Cam Guide one after the other It is important that your half turns be continuous do not stop or hesitate in the middle www DrillDoctor com Identifying Correctly Sharpened Drill B
19. stration If it does not match study the information below Identifying Correctly Split Drill Bits And What to Do With Those That Aren t Correctly Split Split line Undersplit Split lines do not meet in the center but Chisel Edge remains Not enough material has been removed from the heel of the drill bit Oversplit Too much material removed Split lines are joined in the center and Chisel Edge has been removed www DrillDoctor com Split lines are nearly straight across Solution More grinding is needed for larger drill bits If one side of the bit is undersplit insert the Chuck into the Splitting Hole again and split both sides Push the Chuck into the Hole until it stops Repeat until the split sides are equal and look like the correctly split bit shown above Solution After splitting do not remove the bit from the Chuck Reinsert the chucked bit into the Sharpening Hole and remove enough of the tip until the split tip looks like the correctly split bit above 17 Sharpening Bits of Different Lengths and Diameters Drill Bits Of Different Sizes Too many rotations of a small diameter bit may result in incorrect sharpening and too few on a large bit may not sharpen enough 3 32 inch bits use 2 to 4 half turns 1 8 inch bits use 4 to 6 half turns 3 8 inch bits use 6 or more half turns Large Drill Bits Large drill bits 3 8 to 1 2 will require increased pressur
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