Millers Falls Drill Bit Sharpener Instructions

Over time drill bits can become worn out and dull, which can decrease the effectiveness of the drill. Rather than replacing the bits, they can be sharpened and re-used. There are two ways to sharpen drill bits - with a hand file or with a machine drill bit sharpener. Millers Falls is a Massachusetts-based manufacturing company that manufactures a variety of different wood and metal working tools. Among them is their drill bit sharpener.

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the chuck from the sharpener and place the drill bit to be sharpened inside the chuck, with the pointed end facing out.
- 2
  Turn the chuck to the right to tighten the drill bit into place.
- 3
  Grasp the chuck with the drill bit and insert it into the sharpening tube on the side of the sharpener. Turn the chuck to the right to lock it into place.
- 4
  Plug the sharpener in and hold the power button down to sharpen the bit.
- 5
  Turn the chuck to the left to remove it from the drill bit sharpener; then loosen the chuck to remove the sharpened bit.

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