Special Sharpening Wheel For Clipper Blades

Special Sharpening Wheel For Clipper Blades LIVESTOCK Handling 22-3-31 "It lets us sharpen our own clipper blades and make some extra cash sharpening blades for other farmers," says George Hunter, Smith Falls, Ontario, about a new sharpening wheel for clipper blades. Made from cast aluminum, the 10-in. dia. wheel mounts horizontally on a 1/2-in. dia. shaft driven by a 1/4 hp or larger electric motor. To use the sharpening wheel you first sprinkle grit and/or WD-40 oil onto the wheel and rub it in evenly. Then place a magnet on the back side of the clipper blade, allowing you to hold the blade with the teeth pointing in the direction the wheel is turning. Set the blade on the center of the wheel and move it to the outside edge, going back and forth over the wheel two or three times. "It sells for $125 (Canadian) compared to as much as $1,400 for another sharpener on the market, yet it works better," says Hunter. "It'll last for years and is thick enough that you can resurface it many times on any lathe. "Our wheel's patented design results in reduced vibration which allows it to sharpen the teeth very precise and true. Also, the wheel is porous enough to hold grit." Hunter also offers an 8-in. dia. sharpening wheel that sells for $95 (Canadian), as well as a sharpening guide and how-to video at an extra charge. Prices do not include motor or mounting shaft. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, George Hunter, Box 1184, Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada K7A 5C7 (ph 613 283-6599).

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