scary sharp suggestion
Tony Z.
>Earlier this week, I picked up several different types of abrasive paper to find something a bit longer lasting and faster cutting for plane bottom flattening and blade/chisel sharpening. First results very impressive: using a 180 grit ceramic belt, I brought a 605 bottom to a moe than acceptable condition in no time flat! I cut the 4" x 36" belt into 3 equal length pieces and used 3M 77 to affix to my granite plate. The ceramic cuts very aggressively! I checked several times for flatness by "magic marker" slashes, and in less than ten minutes, I was getting all marks removing at the same time! After that, a couple "spritzes" with Rem-oil, seemed to aid in the finish--altogether acceptable, and equal to 320 or 400 grit SC! These are first results and definitely bear further flattening/sharpening, however, if any of you come across ceramic belting, try it! I also got some aluminum zirconia belting, but haven't tried it. I may want to go to 240 grit as the initial starting point, because of the rapidity and aggressinveness of the cutting.