Suehiro 20k lapping?

[dshaves]

I have a Suehiro 20k, shapton glass lapping plate and a DMT 325. I am running into a wall trying to lap this stone I am wondering if getting an Atoma 140 or Atoma 400 would greatly improve the ease of lapping this particular stone? Or is there not going to be much of a difference from what I already have? Otherwise I am going to sell this stone. Thanks Gentleman

[dinnermint]

What issue are you running into? Is it just taking a long time or not lapping at all?

[dshaves]

What issue are you running into? Is it just taking a long time or not lapping at all?

Well, I would say the time it takes to lap it would seam like it isn't lapping the stone at all.

[JimmyHAD]

IME when you go to lap the Suehiro 20k for the first time you need to bring your lunch.

Been posted that the 20k can strip diamonds off of the Atoma 1200 but the 400, or the 120 is good to lap it with. I imagine the DMT 325 is also alright, if used under a trickle of running water. The DMT is nowhere near as efficient as the Atoma IME. It will get the deed done, but it will take longer.

[dshaves]

IME when you go to lap the Suehiro 20k for the first time you need to bring your lunch.

Been posted that the 20k can strip diamonds off of the Atoma 1200 but the 400, or the 120 is good to lap it with. I imagine the DMT 325 is also alright, if used under a trickle of running water. The DMT is nowhere near as efficient as the Atoma IME. It will get the deed done, but it will take longer.

When you say the atoma diamond plates are more efficient, what would you say the amount of time saved is?

[thebigspendur]

I have a Shapton lapping plate and it uses Silicon Carbide as grit. It makes quick work of anything period.

[dshaves]

I have a Shapton lapping plate and it uses Silicon Carbide as grit. It makes quick work of anything period.

Is that the same as the Shapton glass lapping plate, because mine just skims over the stone and removes nothing!

[JimmyHAD]

When you say the atoma diamond plates are more efficient, what would you say the amount of time saved is?

It is unbelievable. the Atoma's diamonds are situated, for lack of a better word, differently than the DMT. They are just way more aggressive. The time advantage is worth the $ AFAIC. I've got the DMTs in various flavors, the Shapton DGLP, and an Atoma 1200. The 1200 just rips through the toughest stuff like Grant took Richmond. That is the 1200, which I now know isn't recommended for the 20k. I don't have a 400 .......... yet ........ but I imagine it would be even more efficient than the 1200.

[dshaves]

It is unbelievable. the Atoma's diamonds are situated, for lack of a better word, differently than the DMT. They are just way more aggressive. The time advantage is worth the $ AFAIC. I've got the DMTs in various flavors, the Shapton DGLP, and an Atoma 1200. The 1200 just rips through the toughest stuff like Grant took Richmond. That is the 1200, which I now know isn't recommended for the 20k. I don't have a 400 .......... yet ........ but I imagine it would be even more efficient than the 1200.

Yes this is what I am looking for and awesome reference too, thank you.