ATM : Unchannelled polishing laps

["Ashish, Balaya (IE10)" <ABalaya@meghadoot.hiso.honeywell.com>]

KenB writes :
>which is to pour the pitch into a set of molds.  This produces
a set of sticks of pitch, which are 15" x .75" x .25".  Then cut
the sticks into tiles .75 x .75 x .25, and melt these individually
to stick them on the tool.  

This procedure seemed to work pretty well, however, this was the
only lap I've ever made, and I'm not sure how it compares to the
other techniques I've read and heard about.  Anyone out there
have any comments on the comparison?


Hi Ken,
   I followed the same procedure as Tex for the first time around but then
followed Dobson's procedure ever since. The latter is easier and less messy
though it may take a couple of tries to get it right. Once you get it, its
just too easy.

Clear skies,
Balaya