Thread: Norton 4k/8k Lapping

I lapped my Norton on the 8k side tonight, it's never been lapped. It took about 1 hour on 150 grit sandpaper! It was REALLY far from flat.

Any ideas on a finishing grit (600/1000/etc)? Necessary?

Ha! I had the same problem except I have a brand new Norton Flattening Stone that needed to be flattened and it took me a lot longer than 1 hour. The lapping stone is 250 grit and it leaves huge gouges, it looked like it needed finishing so I went to 400 then 600 and it turned out smooth. I'm new though so maybe I don't know what is best.

carazor,

When I used silicon carbide paper, I went in the sequence 160 -320-600 'grit', and found the finish from the 600 'grit' excellent for use.

I now use a DMT325, and now leave it at that with no problems

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Phatman,
I do the exact same thing - DMT and nothing else.

=)

Cheers!

The DMT 325 works on any stone and I'd recommend one.

Also it's the 4K side of the norton you need to worry about....that needs a LOT of lapping.

My norton 4/8k was flat within a few minutes on each side. I used 220g wet/dry on 12mm float glass. I noticed that the sandpaper was smooth within about 20 seconds, so changed them over for fresh sheets regularly. I finished with 600g. I'm a total newb at honing but I'm pretty sure it was flat as the greylead came off (twice, to be sure).

Cheers,

Aaron.

+1 on the DMT 325 it is a fantasic tool for much more than just lapping the stones...