Homemade Raptor Setup Tool

Raptor set up tools work with the oneway vari grind jig kelton sharpening jig woodcut tru grind and most other systems that utilize an adjustable tool support slide and tool holder.

Homemade raptor setup tool. I simply make a triangle with one leg that fits the v arm and the other side goes next to my grinder wheel. Adjust the wolverine sharpening jig arm to be correct distance from grinding wheel. I use a homemade tool that i designed way before raptors were ever thought of. With the raptor you can always set a consistent angle to grind because the distance from the tool restgrinding jig to grinder wheel is repeatable with minimal setup.

The v arm is set for the proper distance for the tool im makeing the. Each raptor set up tool comes with easy to follow instructions and quick reference sheet with recommended bevel angles for turning gouges as used by craft supplies usa professionals. I have recently upgraded with cbn wheels and i have seen the raptor set up tool on craft supplies before and thought it was a neat idea for repeatable bevel grinds and an easy way to experiment with different bevel angles. They work with the oneway vari grind jig kelton sharpening jig woodcut tru grind and most other systems that utilize an adjustable tool support slide and tool holder according to literature.

Please practice hand washing and social distancing and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The raptor setup tool patent pending raptor setup tools simplify the sharpening process so you can spend more time turning and less time sharpening. Raptor set up tools work with the oneway wolverine vari grind jig kelton sharpening jig woodcut tru grind and most other systems that utilize an adjustable tool support slide and tool holder. They make set up and sharpening a breeze while delivering consistent repeatable results every time.

Because the raptor setup tool establishes the exact same distance. The only other item that you will need is the jamieson grinding jig guide page 30 of craftsupply catalog for 1250 which consistently sets the depth of the gouge in the sharpening jig. Offering the full set of raptor set up tools for setting the platform and v arms for sharpening at the grinder. Hold it up to the template with the arm flat against the tem plate losen the thumb nut and then adjust the angle until it matches the green outline on the template.

How does it work. Adjust the angle of wolverine varigrind jig.