Thread: Difference between DMT D6C and DMT D8C

Does anyone know the difference between the DMT D6C and DMT D8C? The D6C seems to be about half the price.


Steven

the 6 series is cheaper because they are smaller.

Ken

Oh yeh, just found that it's 6 x 2 x 1 /4in, so quite a bit smaller.

I guess you need to use a flattening "stone" bigger than what your lapping (i.e. Norton)

Steven

In the DMT line, the number seems to refer to the length. So the DMT D8C is 8 inches long, and the DMT D6C is 6 inches long. For lapping I'd definitely go with the 8 inch version. If you're pinched for cash, the DMT D6E works well for low-grit honing.

Josh

Originally Posted by nerobot

I guess you need to use a flattening "stone" bigger than what your lapping (i.e. Norton)

Steven

I think you'll find it works better if the lapping stone is bigger, as you say. I suppose it's possible to do an okay job with a smaller stone but you'd risk having uneven results I'd go for the 8".

Ken

Yep I use D6E for bevel creation.

I also prefer the D8C. Twice the surface area of the D6C comes in really handy for lapping.