Don's Precision Sharpening
Sharpening grooming tools for the pet and livestock industries. Repair of clippers and dryers for small animals and livestock. I also sharpen garden tools, chain saw chains and mower blades. Certified warranty repair for Double K dryers and clippers. Located in NE Ohio. "Since 1999"
Friday, February 5, 2016
Who Doesn't Want to Save Money?
I am a firm believer in the reduce, re-use, recycle mind-set. That's why it struck me as strange when a horse person told me they throw out their dull clipper blades and just buy new ones. The person had no idea that you can have those blades re-sharpened, which would save them a whole lot of money. The same thing is true for any tool. The cost of a re-sharpening far outweighs the cost of buying a new tool. Here's an example: buy a new A-5 type clipper blade for $23.00 or get it re-sharpened for $5.50. Buy a new chainsaw chain for $25.00 or get it sharpened for $6.50.
On the average you can re-sharpen a clipper blade about six to twelve times or a chain saw chain between fifteen to twenty times. Of course you have to take into consideration how much wear and tear there is, but you get the idea. Times are tough and saving money only makes sense. Besides, when your tools are sharpened correctly it makes your job easier and safer.
Give me a call today and I can get those blades and scissors ready for your warm weather grooming that will be here sooner than later. Even if they have been sitting around and somewhat rusted, I can usually clean them up and get them sharp.
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Why Clipper Power Cords go Bad.
I have been asked by a few of my customers why the power cords go bad on their clippers and why they keep needing to replace them. A few reasons come to mind.
One of the most common problems I see in the shop is some people wrap the cord around the clipper when not in use. This puts stress on the grommets which makes them crack and split.
Another reason is because the cords are made with inferior materials. A lot of manufacturers have their parts made in China where the materials aren't the best quality. Even if an item says its a US product the parts may have come from other countries but assembled in the United States.
Breakage can also be due to age because over time the materials may become brittle or dry rotted. Harsh chemicals or cleaners can weaken the the material as well.
One of the most common problems I see in the shop is some people wrap the cord around the clipper when not in use. This puts stress on the grommets which makes them crack and split.
This cord had been wrapped around the clipper so many times that the grommet has actually snapped in half. The owners had used electrical tape to "fix" the problem. |
Breakage can also be due to age because over time the materials may become brittle or dry rotted. Harsh chemicals or cleaners can weaken the the material as well.
Here is a good example of how NOT to wrap the power cord. |
This is the PROPER way to wrap a power cord when not in use. Loop the cord and tie it across the center which is the way it comes in the original package. |
Friday, May 8, 2015
Broken Yoke Assembly on Body Clippers
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