Just got a set of 3 diamond hones (coarse to fine) on ebay and they were advertised as needing only water as a lubricant which I'd seen before and elsewhere. On the back of the packagaing it says to use mineral oil. Mineral oil? Slight difference of opinion here. Who do I believe? The (probably) Chinese manufacturer or the (possibly) knowledgeable seller?
FoggyTown
Just what the instructions said on the set I bought from Harbor Freight for $9.99. (ITEM 36799-4VGA)
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No, I actually paid less. I guess I can start with water and see what happens.
FoggyTown
Go on, make me jealous. :-)
____________________ Even if you are the on right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
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I use water with my diamond "stones".
$6.70 (inc p+p) - not quite low enough to qualify as a gloat.
FoggyTown
That sounds very macho, Owen.. *g*
I bought a bunch of the "harbor freight quality" diamond hone sets for $20.. I think there were 10 sets, fine, med, course..
I use the fine ones dry on my lathe chisels and they seem to work fine.. (I use them dry because they're on my headstock with a magnet)
Mac
On Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:07:43 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, Fly-by-Night CC quickly quoth:
I sharpen dry and clean, then clean up the plate with soap and water using an old toothbrush for scrubbing. I nigh onta lost some of my fingerprints once when trying to wipe it clean by hand. ;)
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