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Author Topic: Seeking a solution for flat lap weights.  (Read 716 times)

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Ryaly2dogs

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Seeking a solution for flat lap weights.
« on: February 12, 2020, 05:37:58 PM »

Hello forum:  I've done some Googling to little avail pursuing a solution to procuring (or making) inexpensive weights to help speed up the lapping process by applying more vertical pressure to the piece.  I am working with Covington 16 inch vibrating laps and 20-inch Rose Reciprolaps.  I've done the melted wax with fishing weights and consider that a bit laborious and difficult to clean grit between steps.  I still do two sided tape with small lead weights (works really well, but I only have two such weights). I have also used ankle weights wrapped in plastic bags for larger pieces (worked OK, sometimes fell off and made a mess).  I used to double up similar shaped slabs also using two sided tape but that did not generate enough down force suggesting lead or other heavy substance if really what I seek.

Does anyone else have a good solution they care to share?  I am sure thee are great ideas out there!

thanks in advance.
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