Thread: Norton Honing Set

Well, got my Norton set.

I just finished flattening the 250, 1000, 4000 & 8000 stones.

Man! It took me along time to flatten the 8000.
Then I figured out that the flattening stone was loading up.
I used a washrag to scrub off the 8000 grit from the flattening stone.
It took me so long to figure it out (1/2 hour) I got a blister on my index finger!

Hint... scrub down your flattening stone (don't just rinse) or you'll be flattening forever!

I like to do any lapping in the kitchen sink with water running on the stone/plate. Keeps the swarf running off and IMO makes for a more accurate result.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I like to do any lapping in the kitchen sink with water running on the stone/plate. Keeps the swarf running off and IMO makes for a more accurate result.

That's exactly what I was doing.
I guess I wasn't running the water hard enought.

I guess you got the combo stones? I have the same ones and I'm very happy. The 8k took me longer to lap too when I got it about 6 years ago.

Good luck using 'em!

Michael

Originally Posted by mjsorkin

I guess you got the combo stones? I have the same ones and I'm very happy. The 8k took me longer to lap too when I got it about 6 years ago.

Good luck using 'em!

Michael

Yes, great set!
Really enjoy honing... very relaxing!

OutStanding Set of Stones you have there fella', I happen to own the same set and am very very pleased with the results I get in my honning progression, somtimes I finish with my PHIG rated by the seller as apx 15K grit, maybe it is but who cares, works very well.

Use them in good health, and always keep you downward pressure as even as possible!!!

tinkersd

The lapping stone that comes with the Norton hone set has diagonal grooves cut into one side. You should be lapping on the side with the diagonal grooves and not the flat side. The problem of swarf build up you describe is exactly why those grooves are cut into the hone.

Lap with the side with grooves, and optionally lap on the side without grooves.

Nortons lap a lot easier if they are soaked first in addition to the under running water recommendation.

Have fun.

My Nortons all lap up much smoother and easier since I started using an old, well-worn fine diamond hone to do the job. The slicker surface produced seems to give finer edges, too. Just about everybody on here uses a DMT 325 for lapping-gotta get one of those soon myself.

I use a DMT 325 for lapping and do it under running water. No problems with swarf building up.