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Grill Talk => Weber Mods, Tables and Customs => Topic started by: ClubChapin on September 09, 2018, 03:14:45 PM

Title: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: ClubChapin on September 09, 2018, 03:14:45 PM

I picked up a Weber spit from a gasser roti kit.  I didn't like the extra length.  I cut it down to the Charcoal spit length.


I made the following jig to sharpen the point.  It worked really well.  It is easy to adjust the angle of the grind, I went with a shorter point to have a better engagement with the motor.  I think it will poke through meat and engage the motor nearly as well (meat) or better (motor) than the longer point.

(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/image/fD4)


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(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/09/2018-09-09-15.48.22.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/09/2018-09-09-15.48.35.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/09/2018-09-09-15.50.05.jpg)
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/09/09/2018-09-09-15.50.11-HDR.jpg)

Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: Jules V. on September 09, 2018, 04:33:46 PM

Great contraption. I typically sharpen things free-hand with an angle grinder.
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Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: ClubChapin on September 09, 2018, 04:41:04 PM

Holy cow, that is beautiful.

I could not freehand that.

Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: swamprb on September 10, 2018, 04:01:08 AM

That’s why god made bench grinders


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Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: ClubChapin on September 10, 2018, 05:11:53 AM

Quote from: swamprb on September 10, 2018, 04:01:08 AM

That’s why god made bench grinders

So true. My buddy with a shop w/ bench grinder has moved away. A bench grinder would’ve saved a bunch of time and dorking around.

Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: db130 on September 10, 2018, 06:58:42 AM

@ClubChapin, at least put some socks on.  Hot metal shards sting on contact (or so I am told).

Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: JayyyR on September 10, 2018, 01:05:33 PM

@ClubChapin dorking around pretty much sums up my entire existence

Title: Re: Angle Grinder Spit Sharpener
Post by: bigred on September 11, 2018, 09:32:22 AM

Nice job MacGyver


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