Thread: Atoma 2x3 1200g

I'm curious Jon, why do you want it cut down rather than just having the full size?

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

I was thinking maybe using a water jet to cut it.

I still think it's a bad idea. The abrasive strip is only held to the plate by 3 strips of tape.
I think what's left over will be somewhat compromised.

Fair enough. I wanted it more for slurriyng than lapping.

I'm with onimaru, not sure it will work.
Wouldn't there be a possibility that the film just gets torn off?

Yesterday I "cut" a piece off a DMT, not with shears but I scraped a line in the backing and flexed it, it broke off clean and straight, both pieces still flat.
With shears they tend to be twisted and distorted.

Not that the plate would be heavy in absolute terms, but relative to the other tools of the trade, a lapping plate seems heavy and bulky. I guess i just got fixated on the little plate. I'll end up at Lee Valley sooner or later and just get the big one.

I find it a great idea to get a 2x3" piece of atoma 1200 grit. The tape is not a serious matter. Since the factory offers diamond sheets, with some asking I don't think they'll deny supplying a few more pieces of tape. In the worst case, you can get the base and the sheet separately, and, between the layers of tape you can spread some epoxy. Clap it on a flat surface, wait to harden and it's ready.
For a stone that has been lapped flat to 200-300-400 grit, I find the 8x3" stone to be unnecessarily big stone. A small piece can do as good job for removing the scratches from the previous lapping media. It is useful for sharpening, but for lapping, I would also prefer a smaller and cheaper piece. And, for slurry making, works as good.

Would the double tape work on a piece of glass? Easier to cut and if the glass is thick enough, it would feel good in the hands for a small slury stone and as long as it's polish on all sides (dremmel) it would not cut skin.

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Not that the plate would be heavy in absolute terms, but relative to the other tools of the trade, a lapping plate seems heavy and bulky. I guess i just got fixated on the little plate. I'll end up at Lee Valley sooner or later and just get the big one.

Compared to a similar size DMT the Atoma is light as a feather . The plate is aluminium not steel + you will have the added bonus of keeping your stones flat.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Compared to a similar size DMT the Atoma is light as a feather . The plate is aluminium not steel + you will have the added bonus of keeping your stones flat.

I did not know that, I thought it was as heavy as a DMT. I guess I will get the full size.

As onimari said, aluminium slab instead of a steel slab.

I use atomas almost 3 times a week, sometimes I use it for slurry making and sometimes I use it for bevelsetting. It is a really nice product..