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Skate sharpening

Submitted by Ensign1525 on December 28, 2007 - 16:59. How To

I wonder if I can get some input on runner sharpening. I've been using a friends 72" or so belt sander and 100 grit belts (the only ones he has). I set it to 45 degrees and it seems to do a good job on my DN runners but is a little short for my Skeeter runners. I'm looking at buying or building a similar but longer set-up. Any advice? Also I have heard people mention stoning to touch up a slightly dull runner. What type stone do you use and what kind of jig do you use to maintain your 45 Degree edge? How about profile? Being a one set of runners guy, is there "standard" profile? If any one has the patients to write a step by step on runner maintenance, I'm sure others would be interested too.

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Source for belts.

Submitted by richard crainium on January 17, 2008 - 15:10.

I'm going to need a source for new 80" x3"belts. Anybody with good tip for a cheap source

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Sanding belts

Submitted by Rastus DN1313 on January 20, 2008 - 08:20.

I purchase belts from Metal Finishing Supply in waukesha WI

21575 Doral Rd
262-782-0555

They can match the exact length If not sure of belt length cut a old belt and measure as they make them all up as ordered.

They have red metal oxide and green Silica belts. 100 up to 400 600
Minimun order 50 bucks ? I havent order in a while but I thnk you are looking at about $7.00 or $8.00 per belt different widths also
Sail fast sail safe

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Everybody must get...

Submitted by Adam-US5366 on December 29, 2007 - 12:28.

...machinist's stones!

Info on the bottom of this page:
STONES

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Sharpening Runners

Submitted by Bob Gray on January 5, 2008 - 08:05.

There is an article on the "gtiyc.com" web site. Go to the web site, click on articles, then check out "runner sharpening tips". It's pretty complete.

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