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Regarding the DMTs. I'm probably the first person in SRP history that will have owned a D8C and a D8E......twice. I bought both models early on and sold both after going Shapton. Yeah, crazy, I...

I received my Harrelson Stanley inspected and Harrelson Stanley lapped GDLP a few days ago. I was impressed by the speed in which he returned the stone to me by priority mail with my original GDLP...

UPDATE:

I spoke with Harrelson today. Harrelson has tested my GDLP by lapping stones with it. He's inspected it carefully and prior to the inspection, he spent approx 40-50 seconds lapping the...

Thanks Howard. I appreciate your help. I was away on business yesterday and today and I do have a voice message from Harrelson asking me to call him about my GDLP. We'll see what happens. I'll...

I agree, Jimmy. Originally I bought the GDLP from Harrelson because they weren't out there yet at other retailers IIRC. I purchased all my other Shaptons at Craftsman Studio and their service and...

You're psychic, Christian. I was just going to post an update today. Here's my update:

I've emailed Harrelson several times asking for an update. The first time was last Thursday or Friday. He...

Great comments guys; Howard, thanks for weighing in; I appreciate your feedback as always.

I've been out of town and have yet to check my phone messages. I don't know if Harrelson has tried to...

Thanks Scott. I haven't heard back from Harrelson, but he was going to look at my GDLP just last weekend so I'll give it some time. I do have quite a few stones to lap though, dang it, so I hope...

Thanks, Jimmy. I don't want to overreact, so your words are accepted well.

Chris L

Correct. The remanufactured DRLP price at $300 something is the trade in cost. You have to have purchased a new DRLP first for $480 to then buy another one at the $300 price.

Well, I'll see how...

I knew you'd be all over this, Christian. I just knew it!;)

Chris L

I sold the new replacement DMT D8E and the courtesy cleaning kit to a fellow member some time ago. I guess the cleaning kits can be purchased through DMT directly (you have to ask for them and I...

Jimmy:

My process for lapping using the GDLP has been EXACTLY the same as yours down to even the fingernail brush. I don't know that I see a need for keeping mine (if when I get it back!)...

I agree, when he "puts his shoulders into it", he must be reaming on the GDLP or the stone. I've never even come close to applying that much pressure. Now, if I get the GDLP back, I can look...

Ok guys, here's an update:

Harrelson Stanley called me after receiving my GDLP today.

He's going to soak it and lap some ceramic stones on it this weekend to check its performance. According...

I would have no problem with the GDLP instructions stating and it being common knowledge (disseminated on the Shapton website for example) that ONLY Shapton Ceramic on Glass stones should be lapped...

I too had a problem with a new DMT D8E 1200 grit. There was a small cluster of raised metal that must have been a factory defect. Razor edges did not like that raised area and it remained after...

It makes me feel good knowing that you're lapping stones other than the Ceramic on Glass stones, Jimmy. I've reread the GDLP instructions and nowhere do they say you CAN'T use the GDLP to lap other...

I know the DRLP (Diamond Reference Lapping Plate) has a trade in option where the factory sends out a factory resurfaced (to the same specs as the original) DRLP. No such trade in animal exists for...

As the title suggests, I want to stress that MY GDLP has issues; I have no reason to think or certainly no information to support any assertion that ALL GDLP's have the issues I'll describe here. ...