It is one of the many uses of an angle grinder which is a very versatile power tool. Make sure that you secure the bit on a vise such that it will not move, so only your movements will apply in sharpening the masonry bits. Angle GrinderДЇor extra-large size SDS and SDS-plus masonry bits used in construction industry, you could use an angle grinder. A good bench grinder can be quite useful in this regard. The regular wheel can grind softer steel such as angle irons and HSS drill bits. You can mount the silicon carbide grindstone on one end and the regular aluminum oxide wheel on another side. The main reason is the safety that is inherent in a drill grinder.ДЄ bench grinder offers better versatility and should be available in every shop. Bench Grinder or Drill SharpenerД«oth types of grinders can do the job, but the bench grinder that is secured to the table or platform can be quite effective for grinding large diameter masonry bits.ДЇor smaller diameter bits up to Вѕ-inch or 20mm, I recommend using a drill sharpener. The downside is that drill grinders are limited by the available collet sizes. A drill sharpener usually has a diamond wheel and you can precisely set the cutting tip angle to grind. While the bench grinder is a general-purpose tool, the drill grinder is a tool that is specifically designed for grinding drill bits. Gloves are not recommended despite their protection because you might get them caught in the grinding wheel.

You will also need other products and supplies such as safety goggles to protect your eyes and cold water to cool down the bits. At my shop, I use the green silicon carbide grinding wheel to sharpen the carbide-tipped masonry drill bits. But you need the right type and grade grindstone. It has grinding wheels on both ends that rotate at high speeds and can sharpen most bits rather quickly. This means that you can use the same bits repeatedly until they finally reach the point where they cannot be sharpened.ДЄ bench grinder or a pedestal grinder is the standard machine tool for sharpening masonry bits. Tools: Grinder & WheelДЄ grinder will help restore the masonry bits you use on concrete to be sharp and in like-new condition when you sharpen them the right way. But to sharpen the bits you will need the proper tools. This will help maintain their efficiency and avoid creating flaws or breaks in the material. This means that they will need to be sharpened when needed.Д«ut, is it possible to sharpen a masonry drill bit? You can sharpen the masonry bit or concrete drill bits by grinding.

Even the hardest bits will grow dull over time, even carbide-tipped masonry bits.

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