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10-02-2006, 03:27 PM #1Senior Member
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How to lap a Kimberley?
Hi,
I just got my Kimberley stone in the mail from Tilley, next job is to lap it. I don't have any wet and dry paper at the moment, so my options are:
1) Lap it against my Norton (4K side).
2) Lap it against my Norton (8K side).
3) Lap it against my 150 grit ceramic flattening stone (http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/12/...one-32262.htm).
4) Lap it against my 600 grit water stone.
5) Lap it against my 1K grit water stone.
Which would be best? I was going to use the 150 grit flattening stone but wondered if that's too course to lap a fine stone like the Kimberley. Would that make the surface to rough?
Cheers,
Iwan
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10-02-2006, 04:08 PM #2Loudmouth
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600-1000 grit wet-dry autobody sandpaper on a glass/marble plate.
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10-02-2006, 04:10 PM #3Electric Razor Aficionado
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I'd go with the 600 grit wet/dry. The other options you've listed will result in your nice flat hones being lapped by the Kimberly. Not quite the result you want...
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10-02-2006, 04:39 PM #4Senior Member
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Ok thanks guys, I'll pop to the auto store and pick up some sandpaper - i need to get some metal polish anyway.
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