Norton 4/8k lapping..

**Airportcopper** · 01-13-2013, 10:33 PM

I just got my 4/8 from the perfect edge. Howard lapped her for me and I learned the ground work how to hone today at the meetup.. How often do I lap the stone and how do I know when it's time..

**shanky887614** · 01-13-2013, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

I just got my 4/8 from the perfect edge. Howard lapped her for me and I learned the ground work how to hone today at the meetup.. How often do I lap the stone and how do I know when it's time..

lap it when ever it gets dirty

or run a dmt etc over every so often.

you will get metal deposits on it long before it starts to unflatten so might as well use lapping gear to clean it

**Airportcopper** · 01-13-2013, 10:48 PM

Dmt 325..?..

**shanky887614** · 01-14-2013, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

Dmt 325..?..

would be good.

or even a machinists dmt file would work

just make sure to get one that is perfectly flat.

better to buy the hone type because it will be more ridged therfore better

**JoeBeef** · 01-14-2013, 12:58 AM

Look at gssixgun video on youtube - honing with a norton 4k/8k. Great info !!

gssixgun Honing on a Norton 4-8 - YouTube

**ccase39** · 01-14-2013, 03:39 AM

I give it 3 or 4 light laps every time i hone. As whwn it gets real dirty i will draw a grid and lap till it disapeares. A dmt is another lapping stone. A Norton lapping stone will eventually need lapping itself. From what i understand a dmt wont

**sleekandsmooth** · 01-14-2013, 04:33 AM

lapping the norton before each use with only 3 or 4 light figure 8s will do just fine. I am pretty sure that is what most of the members on here would agree with. watch that video of gsixgun honing. its a massive help!!

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