Thread: DMT-Dia-Flat Lapping Plate

Just order one of this plates to take care of my Nani Super Stones.

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/D...-P412C111.aspx

Have any of you gents has any experience with it? It seems very efficient.

I own the Norton and Naniwa, but after reading how they are not as flat as the should be, I ordered this one.

Thanks for any input.

H

So say it proper. I bought a 120micro grit Dia Flat.
A good solid lapper to stated grit.
Various finishers call for 1100 grit.
DMT 325 Coarse seemed to be the work horse of lapping plates for quite a while.
Is there an update??
Why Deviate from repeatable results??

I've not had any experince with this one but I ordered one from SRD . The one i got works good. It's a DMT 325 and not as expensive. I also some times use the granite counter top in the kitchen with wet dry sand paper . That works good to. I take a pencil and draw lines up down and across then lap until gone.

Originally Posted by rhensley

I've not had any experince with this one but I ordered one from SRD . The one i got works good. It's a DMT 325 and not as expensive. I also some times use the granite counter top in the kitchen with wet dry sand paper . That works good to. I take a pencil and draw lines up down and across then lap until gone.

That sounds like a great idea, I just don't think my wife would allow me to go that far, lol....

If you check with some contractors they may have a small pc. of granite left over from a job. it really doesn't matter what color it is as long as it the size you need and flat. just a thought.

Originally Posted by rhensley

If you check with some contractors they may have a small pc. of granite left over from a job. it really doesn't matter what color it is as long as it the size you need and flat. just a thought.

Thanks for the suggestion. Getting my hard hat and going hunting for some granite :-)

The nice thing about the Dia-Flat is it's generous 4'' x 10'' real estate. The only down side is it weighs a hefty 4 lbs . A dmt 1200 and duel grit 600/325 for comparison.