Re: [ATM] Snap, crackle, pop, this is the pits

["Thomas A. Moulton" <tom@moulton.us>]

>
> I am using WAO.  I don't know if that implies a shape to the grains.  Last
> night I managed to get lucky or maybe inobservant as I finished off one
> pair
> of surfaces (this is a 6" Houghton) without more pits appearing.
> Hopefully
> the reverse pair will grant me luck as well.  For this reason, I am
> hesitant
> to use the 5u WAO I have.  Next time I will probably try to find some grit
> that is specifically spec'd as platelet shaped.

The WAO you got from me is also platelet shaped, I can send you a datasheet
if you like.
>
> I am using city water and even worse, my house used to be on a well so all
> the pipes have a coating of mud in them.  I think I will start using
> bottled
> water, especially when I renew polishing.

Best thing to do for your water is to take a BIG jug (55 gal drum?)
and let it sit for a long time, all the big stuff will settle to the
bottom and then take some off the top.

I think you can also used distilled water.

Tom
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