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Author Topic: What grit sander belt for WW BHs  (Read 1097 times)

Offline OkKeith

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What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« on: November 12, 2019, 01:41:04 PM »
For those that use a belt sander to set the angles on their WW broadheads... what grit belt are you using? I can get 120s here around the house but I am sure I can order finer grits.

It seems like a light hand is required to keep the edges level and parallel as well as prevent from grinding the head away.

Thanks for the help.

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Re: What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2019, 05:41:24 PM »
I don't use a belt sander but use automotive sandpaper laid flat on a countertop.  I start with 400 grit, then go to 600 grit, then Arkansas stone for my Snuffers.
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Re: What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2019, 06:00:07 PM »
120 would probably be fine for leveling the bevels.
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Re: What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2019, 10:25:22 PM »
Agreed, 120 will do fine, I use an older used belt...its less grabby...

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Re: What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2019, 05:32:09 PM »
I would do a combination of the above. Use 120 on the belt sander. Get your bevels where you want. Then use the automotive wet dry on a table top. 4, 6, 800 will make them polished and sharp

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Re: What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2019, 03:06:00 PM »
I have hollow ground mine for years on a piece of 8 inch pvc using the same step down with automotive paper.
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Re: What grit sander belt for WW BHs
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2019, 08:24:40 PM »
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