3 ways to sharpen a step drill at home

Due to their versatility, step drills are used more intensively than conventional ones, and therefore lose their sharpness faster. The cost of such equipment is too high to change it every time the cutting edge becomes dull. There are ways to sharpen a step drill without special attachments.

Sharpening with a file

You can sharpen the edges of the drill with a triangular file. For convenience, you need to clamp it in the drill chuck. Then, using a file, moving away from you, you should renew the edges of each worn step, observing the factory angle. You also need to go around the entire circumference of the groove.

Sharpening with a drill

You can also update the drill steps using a drill with a grinding attachment. The tool is placed on top at the same angle as the step bevel. This method is faster than filing. You need to immediately grind the edges of the steps, and then adjust the middle to fit them.

Sharpening with cutting disc

You can also sharpen it with a cutting disc from a grinder. The drill is clamped into the drill. Then it starts in reverse.The disc is held in the hand and pressed against the worn step. By rotating in the opposite direction, the clamping angle will be leveled, eliminating damage to the front working part of the sharpener.