found cheap lapping compound

[vinny1892]

If anyone is interested in making their own lapping compound i found this site that carries silicon carbide and aluminum oxide powder. The prices you cant beat anywhere check it out. http://www.gotgrit.com/

[country gent]

Find an old Machinists Handbook and it has a section on lapping that tells how long to let grinder "ash" ( the broken down wheel thats covering the gaurds and bench) sit in what weight oil to seperate diffrent grits to use for lapping. Alot of good information in those books. I have one here that dosnt show v belts in it even pre dates them

[vinny1892]

I was thinking of using Vaseline as a binding agent and mixing in the grit i need with it it should work.

[Chad G]

Novel idea, diamond compound is insanely expensive. I can find better things to spend $16 and $20 on and diamond compound is not one of them especially since it comes in syringe applicators as CC/mL measurement.

[country gent]

Theres always clover brand available both mixed and dry grits. Vaseline should work as will oils and water even. a thick gear oil 80-90 wieght might be betteras it will allow flow and even out of coating easier.

[merlin101]

Couldn't you use valve grinding compound? It's cheap and available at almost any auto parts store.

[vinny1892]

if u can find a 1/4 pound of lapping grit cheaper on another sight let me know.