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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Lapidary
A bit confused about copper laps
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<blockquote data-quote="fossickeract" data-source="post: 285768" data-attributes="member: 3672"><p>On copper laps the diamond is usually mixed with a carrier such as vaseline which acts as a lubricate. With coarser laps say 300 to 1200 water is also used to help remove swarf( a mixture of ground up rock, grease and diamond). At the prepolish stage 3000 and up, however the vaseline is sufficient lubrication and less swarf is generated.Of coarse facetors use other carriers such as teflon grease etc rather than vaseline, and lubricates such light oils. Hope this helps. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fossickeract, post: 285768, member: 3672"] On copper laps the diamond is usually mixed with a carrier such as vaseline which acts as a lubricate. With coarser laps say 300 to 1200 water is also used to help remove swarf( a mixture of ground up rock, grease and diamond). At the prepolish stage 3000 and up, however the vaseline is sufficient lubrication and less swarf is generated.Of coarse facetors use other carriers such as teflon grease etc rather than vaseline, and lubricates such light oils. Hope this helps. :) [/QUOTE]
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