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    Default WTB-Cast Small Cast Iron Lapping Plate

    Looking for a smallish "say 150mm x 150mm" round or square cast iron lapping plate. I have a 120 inch Camel Back which needs to be cleaned up. Or if there are any better ideas of how to do this out there I would be happy to hear them. Regards All Norm

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    Do you have a plate or second good straightedge? How dinged up is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by caskwarrior View Post
    Do you have a plate or second good straightedge? How dinged up is it?
    Item is not dinged up. the surface is lightly rusted. I have considered using a light scourer to remove rust and then using a lapping plate to gently flatten off the highs. I currently do not have access to a surface plate or a second good straightedge. Regards Norm

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    I'd consider just cleaning it with 00 steel wool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by caskwarrior View Post
    I'd consider just cleaning it with 00 steel wool.
    Good idea, I will give that a shot. However I still think a few runs of a lapping plate and some very fine diamond grit to finish it off would improve it by removing any micro scale the steel wool does not get. With Regards Norm

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