3m lapping film

[Fat-boy-slim]

Hello gents, I had the maintenance guys at my work cut me a few flat pieces of bar stock at 8inx3in. I then ordered a variety pack of 3m’s lapping film from bestsharpeningstones.com

I was wondering if anyone has had experience with this stuff and what kind of results from after use?


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[Tester28]

There's a whole thread on it here:

Lapping film, try it.

I got some lapping film in a PIF a while ago, 4/8/16/30 equivalent grits. I use them on top of a lapped 8x3" hone, but any flat surface will do. They may not offer the sexy smooth feel of a big dollar hone, but man they are effective, and the edges off the "30k" film is not that unlike a $350...

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I have ordered a couple of 1mic sheets to try.

A lot of guys swear by film that does not have an adhesive surface (PSA backed) behind it, as
this can interfere with changing sheets....they say non adhesive is the way to go.

The only place that sells these (that Ive found) is Taylor Tools (tattoos.com)....but it doesnt appear
on there site. You have to purchase the PSA sheets, then send them an email with order no and ask them to swap
them out for non PSA film....this is what I did. You can also call them to discuss. Very nice folks.

 

[Fat-boy-slim]

Thank you!!!


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[Fat-boy-slim]

I also had them cut me 6 plates so I don’t need to worry about changing sheets, I have enough plates to keep all the grits separate


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[Tester28]

Autocorrect has messed up Taylor Tools website....it's taytools.com

what are your sheets made of? Ive been reading that people slap these on a smooth
marble or granite tile.

 

[Fat-boy-slim]

Bar stock 4140 that’s been run through a Cnc at my work, I have it a try on my gold dollar and it came out great

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[Slash McCoy]

I also had them cut me 6 plates so I don’t need to worry about changing sheets, I have enough plates to keep all the grits separate


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Better off with longer plates, and acrylic rather than steel. Steel is too heavy, in the thickness that you need to safely hone in hand. And you do need to hone in hand, for best results, in the beginning at least, if you want best possible results. But already, you can see the power of lapping film on a flat substrate. Just imagine how well it would work if you were doing it right.

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[Fat-boy-slim]

Better off with longer plates, and acrylic rather than steel. Steel is too heavy, in the thickness that you need to safely hone in hand. And you do need to hone in hand, for best results, in the beginning at least, if you want best possible results. But already, you can see the power of lapping film on a flat substrate. Just imagine how well it would work if you were doing it right.

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I do hold them fine in my hand, and they are the same size as my Shapton stones but nice try


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