Thread: What do you use for removing a lot of metal?

I say this from a theoretical point of view, since I lack the experience of actually using carborundum powder this way ... Would it break down too quickly if you have a lot of steel to remove? There is nothing worse than trying to grind with a too-fine grit. Wasted hours. The advantage of sandpaper is that you can sustain a low grit until it is time to move to a higher one. Comments?

Regards from Perth

Derek

Also from a theoretical point of view, since I haven't tried carborundum either, from my experience with that diamond stone that started this discussion, it's not too hard to tell when your method of sharpening slows down if you are trying to get rid of a lot of metal. I would think that if you were using carborundum powder on a kanaban, if you got to that point, you would sprinke more carborundum on, just like if your sandpaper became less effective, you'd get another sheet.

By the way, some sort of combination of tapping out, using the side of the wheel on a Tormek, and 150 grit sandpaper on a granite stone did the trick for me. But I still wish this process could be faster.

I say this from a theoretical point of view, since I lack the experience of actually using carborundum powder this way ... Would it break down too quickly if you have a lot of steel to remove? There is nothing worse than trying to grind with a too-fine grit.

When the grit breaks down, I add a little more grit.
A bit of practice and you work out how long it takes to break down, how much to add, and still be able to take advantage of the fact that it does break down.

Originally Posted by Clinton1

When the grit breaks down, I add a little more grit.
A bit of practice and you work out how long it takes to break down, how much to add, and still be able to take advantage of the fact that it does break down.

Yes it does.