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03-10-2015, 05:42 PM #1Member
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Norton 4000/8000
I just ordered a norton 4000/8000 combo stone. It seems like every purchase leads to another. What do I need to do to prep and clean this stone when I receive it?
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03-10-2015, 05:46 PM #2Senior Member
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Hopefully, you ordered a DMT 325 with the Norton for lapping the stones.....
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03-10-2015, 05:51 PM #3Member
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They don't have the dmt 325 in stock. Is there something I can buy at a hardware store to flatten it out or lap it? Hopefully something cheaper
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320 W/D on a flat surface works fine IME.
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03-10-2015, 05:59 PM #5Member
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Is that 320 wet/dry sand paper?
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03-10-2015, 06:07 PM #6Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Donboblo
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Yeah just wait till you want a suehiro gokumyo 20k. If you don't yet, you will. But to answer ur question get a DMT course grit (325 grit) diamond stone. Use it to Lap and dress the stones. You will need to lap/flatten the 4k/8k before your first use But first wear the diamond plate first with a old screw driver first. Originally Posted by Donboblo
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03-28-2015, 12:52 AM #8Junior Member
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Donboblo
Not to hijack your thread... But i too have a 4000/8000 stone. I just received a new Norton flattening stone as i was under the impression that it would get my 4k/8k ready to hone. However, all it seems to have done is scratch up the side i ised it on. I stopped before it got worse, but now I'm not sure what to do. Anyone have further insights?
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03-28-2015, 01:29 AM #9Member
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I watched Lynn Abrams videos about that stone. He says it's really important to thoroughly soak the norton stone. I soaked mine and lapped it with the dmt 325 and it came out nice. Not a whole lot more I can tell you. But look up his YouTube video on it
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Soak the stone before each use until the bubbles quit. As far as lapping with a DMT - I used to do that but it is much easier to use 320 wet or dry sandpaper with something flat and water. I use the 320 wrapped around my DMT because it is worn out and I see no need for a new one. On a side note - I now use a naniwa 8K snow White stone and like it a lot better than the 4k,8k Norton
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