Cutter blade sharpener and method
OwnerLarry R. Cobblerinventor
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Abstract
A cutter blade sharpener and method allows for quick, easy and uniform sharpening of tree felling head circular cutters. Each cutter blade is individually removed from the circular cutter and is positioned on the sharpener, one at a time whereby the cutter blades are then ground in uniform fashion. The sharpener includes a tubular frame having a slide table mounted thereon for both lateral and longitudinal movement of the cutter blade proximate the grinding wheel.
Claims16
A cutter blade sharpener comprising:
- a frame, a grinding wheel, said grinding wheel mounted on said frame, a slide table, said slide table positioned on said frame, a cutter blade support arm, said support arm attached to said slide table whereby a cutter blade can be affixed to said support arm for sharpening by said grinding wheel.
A method of sharpening a cutter blade utilizing a grinding wheel mounted on a frame with a slide table having an adjustable, movable table top, a support arm affixed to said table top and an adjustable, movable table base, and an adjustable stop attached to the frame comprising the steps of:
- a) attaching the cutter blade to the support arm;
- b) adjusting the support arm so the cutter blade contacts the grinding wheels;
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- c) activating the grinding wheel to sharpen the cutter blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.