Update on what is up for those who wanted to know.
My new DMT8C is on the way, the old one is confirmed a bit "off".
The guys from SRD, as always, were great about the whole thing, and a heck of a lot of help to sort it out.
For all of their help, I decided to buy another lapper from them....you guessed it - a Shapton DGLP!
So, now I will have a hard-core lapper DMT and the best of the best DGLP as well. Probably a huge over-kill, but I guess that is what HAD does to you!
While I have no lapping stone, I lapped my Naniwa 1K and 5K with 220 grit sandpaper on top of a spare large smooth floor tile I have at home, and they came out flatter than ever.
I can get them to suck onto each other when I have a layer of water inbetween them, so they are far better off after a sandpaper lapping. Took a bit of time, but it worked just fine.
Question:
What type of stones do you guys lap with the DGLP, and what type do you lap with the DMT8C?
I'm considering using my DMT8C as a lapper for my Lansky 120 grit knife stone as well, but I don't know if it will be OK....maybe if I lap really lightly?
Thanks!
