lapping paste

[Mord-Sith]

Hey I've seen some people mention lapping paste, or even using crest toothpaste. How use lapping paste? I would assume you would just put some on a flat surface "glass" and rub your HS or what ever you lapping over it. Please explain.

Thank you.

[Door Knob]

You got it. Put it on a flat surfice and give it a good rub down. I used polishing compound and removed it after with paint thiner. I use artic silver for the final rub down.

[Colin]

Just the title of this thread was enough to get me exited. Thanks Door Knob, it's nice to know someone is listening!

Get a fresh sheet of 2000 grit and use Artic Silver as the lube.

[MAV]

I've read a lot on this forum regarding lapping etc, but never tried it.From the good results that many have got from lapping it's tempting me to give it a try.
PIII 800E@900, pushed it to 1070 but not stable, so guess i'm going to give this lapping thingy a try.
regards

[surlyjoe]

valve grinding/lapping paste is pretty coarse, I have used it for "rough" material removal, but have never gotten as good a finish as 600 W-o-D sandpaper will get you

[LimeyGreg]

Info on lapping compounds - look here http://www.mfginfo.com/mfg/lapvalve/lapartical.htm - and here http://www.americanlap.com/lapping.htm

For small quatities you might want to try a good jewelers or jewelry maker, they probably have many grades and they may sell you a small amount.

[Mord-Sith]

Ok what kind/grit would you recommend. I'm using 200 grit then 600 grit then 1200 grit wet/dry sandpaper. I'm also having a hard time finding a place to buy it. I've looked at some webpages but none of them let you order online. I'm going to start calling hoby shops today, hopefully I can get some locally.

[William]

Colin (May 09, 2001 12:42 a.m.):
Just the title of this thread was enough to get me exited. Thanks Door Knob, it's nice to know someone is listening!

Get a fresh sheet of 2000 grit and use Artic Silver as the lube.

when i first heard you post that, it was like a light bulb going off in my head. It just made so much sense. Having either lube oil or Artic Silver in the fine imperfections of a heatsink just made so much sense. I have begun to post this tip too, as it is one of he better ones I have heard in a while.

[AMDGuy]

BlakeN (May 09, 2001 10:25 a.m.):
Ok what kind/grit would you recommend. I'm using 200 grit then 600 grit then 1200 grit wet/dry sandpaper. I'm also having a hard time finding a place to buy it. I've looked at some webpages but none of them let you order online. I'm going to start calling hoby shops today, hopefully I can get some locally.

I recently lapped my waterblock using 2000 grit wet dry paper, got it at Advanced Auto, then used 3000 wet dry paper, got it at Sherwin Williams Paints. Talk about a mirror finish!