PSI Woodworking LCMPLUS Chisle Maate Plus Sharpening System. Its worth the buy.

[AndrewB]

So I've recently Purchased TWO different sharpening systems.  I bought a bench grinder that was low RPM.  As well as the PSI Chisel Mate Plus from PSI Woodworking.  I received it this afternoon it was a bit on the late side.  How ever I've opened it up and set it up on the lathe tested it out on a couple of gouges and chisels.  Seems to work quite well RECOMMENDED USE WITH VARIABLE SPEED LATHES.  Its quite simple to install it goes right on to the spindle head of your wood lathe its already set for a 1 inch 8 tpi spindle head.  Works with the Delta lathe wonderfully. 

 

This system actually did a better job than the bench grinder for me at sharpening.  The tool holder fit nicely into the tool rest for my lathe and it was quite easy to adjust for the shape of the chisel or gouge to easily sharpen it.  It was very easy to follow the grind on the tool.  If I would have known or realized what this was to begin with I probably wouldn't have bought the bench grinder either way I can use that for other tools that need sharpening.   IE mower blades and knives.  How ever I think I will be using this particular tool from now on to sharpen chisels and gouges.  I would definately recomend this product.  It is sold on Amazon and the PSI Woodworking website but I did buy mine on Amazon.

 

List cost $42.95 plus what ever your state charges for taxes.  (Shipping not included in price)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D2PNYLL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

 

 

 

[lew]

Interesting. 
when I’m turning, Especially using a chuck, I wouldn’t want to have to remove it to use the sharpener. Also  moving the banjo/tool rest in the middle of a cut to sharpen might not be desirable. 
 

i can see if you only did spindles/pens it definitely would be less expensive than a bench grinder 

[AndrewB]

I do wish I was able to attach it to the backside of the head stock but there’s not a way to do that unfortunately.

[FlGatorwood]

Like Lew, this is what is a common complaint about machines such as Shopsmith.  You have to remove the stock you are turning to set up the sharpening system, then take that down and hope to reset your stock and hope it is as true as when you took it down to do your sharpening.  Of course, that is how I do it, but normally, I sharpen all my tools after I finish turning.  Then I can normally turn one or two objects before having to sharpen again.  I do not turn bowls, but spindle work.  

[Cal]

What is the recommended speed for using this Andrew?  Any chance you could salvage the old Griz into a permanent set up with this?