A Couple Norton Questions
Hello all,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmastime! I know I did, receiving a set of new Norton hones :). Surprisingly enough, I don't have any experience with the Nortons, but I have worked previously with Naniwas and coticules. I thought I should ask a couple questions that came to mind before I attempt to lap and use my new hones.
1. Should I soak the Nortons prior to lapping them, or can you just put them directly under running water like other hones? Oh, and I'm using a DMT 8C for lapping...
2. This seemed a little confusing to me, especially considering that I've been reading about Nortons at SRP for over 2 years - The instructions say that no considerable soaking is required to use these hones. It even says all you need for the 8K is to spray some water on top and that's it! This seems to go against everything I've learned about these stones, which I always thought needed to be soaked for a period of time before use. So, to you experienced Norton fans, what should I do? If I'm to soak them before use how long should I wait?
Thanks guys,
Ryan