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Vibrating Flat Laps

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Vibrating flat laps are designed for polishing slabs, geode halves, bookends and other items where a flat surface is desired.  Machines have a heavy steel frame construction and come with separate grinding and polishing pans.  A good sequence for polishing is 220, 600, and optical grade cerium oxide.

FL-15  15" lap -       FL-20  20" lap -

 

WB01512_.gif (115 bytes) Flat Lapping Tips !!
Start with a good cut. Nothing takes longer than trying to remove saw marks. Get your saw and blade tuned up and you will see a dramatic drop in your lapping times.

Use fresh grit. As the rocks grind down, the grit gets contaminated with rock dust and becomes less effective. By changing your grit every 4-8 hours you'll get maximum   cutting efficiency.

Keep Everything Clean!! We can't stress this enough. Any grit that is cariied over to a finer stage will cause scratches and prevent the stones from polishing. Make sure that there are no small rock chips or other items on the polish pad. Even household dirt can ruin an otherwise good finish. Keep your polish pan in a plastic bag.