Thread: Would a Norton 4/8K and 0.5 chromium be enough?

Originally Posted by CableDawg

I didn't bother with the Shaptons because they were brand new. The lapping plate is about $279, so I might purchase that next month.

The Nortons came with a resurfacing stone, but I'm hoping I don't have to resurface a new stone right out of the box. Not a biggie if that's what someone would recommend.

I remember reading somewhere that it wasn't a necessity to have the lapping plate for the Shaptons and that something else could be used. They looked great right out of the box.

My Shaptons weren't even *close* to being flat when I received them new. They were very un-even...kinda "wavy". There's also been a few threads about Norton's needing to be honed when new, as well.

In addition to flattening the Shaptons, lapping also put a fresh "face" on them. Prior to lapping, all of my shaptons had a rough texture on the surface regardless of the grit.

I've found a scotch brite pad under running water removes any grit embedded in your Norton.

Jordan