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Yeah, I'm kinda anal about doing things exact and per instructions. My particular 8C just had a couple of taller-than-normal diamonds that I was able to remove with a screwdriver tip. It now laps...

Yes, that's it exactly.

Update: I was able to remove the offending tall diamonds with a flat blade screwdriver. It now laps 'em smooooth. The 8c laps sooo much faster than the 8E did. Even my Chinese 12k gave it up quickly...

Good idea, thanks! :)

I *really* wish I had the money to take advantage of your sale on the shapton lapping stone. I have 1k, 4k, 8k, 16k, and 30k Shapton on glass, all subject to the abuse of...

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I found the area on the DMT that has the "high" diamonds. I'm still trying to smooth it out by rubbing it against my chinese 12k.

The "high" area can be felt, but not seen. The hone itself...

Man.. thanks for the help, everyone. :)

I haven't been using too much pressure, as I simply can't... I still don't have full use of my left arm yet, but it's getting better. Also because the...

Good ideas, gents, thanks... I'm going to lap the bejesus out of my Chinese 12k, and the *back* side of the DMT8F with the 8C and see if I can knock those high diamonds down a notch or two.

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After last year's discussion about how a DMT 1200 shouldn't be used to lap hones, I've been using a DMT8C. No matter how much I break it in, it still leaves some pretty deep scratches (localized to...