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After finding my ring lapping compound is dry than a bone, I got to looking to get more. No big deal just vo to Sinclair or midway to order more. Then I remembered the Clover compound. A can of that will last a lifetime and never go bad. I wonder what grit the original stuff was, b ot it at Sinclair when it was still Sinclair, thenwhat grit of clover to get. Help aanybody do this. Or am I NUTS.
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McMaster Car has it in all grits.
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Clover was not a single grit. Most of my old cans had a grit on one side and a finer one on the other side.
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I've still got at least a 1/2 can of each Clover, coarse and fine are the designation. One says roughing, the other finishing, no numerical grit designation.
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It seems to me that a pinch of ao or garnet and some grease is all it would take.
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Just add some mineral spirits to it and stir.
Don't add to much at once,it will come back.
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The double ended cans were sold for lapping valves in engine heads, hence "Roughing" and "Finishing".
For scope rings, 120 grit SC is suitable. Finer grits just take more time.
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The double ended cans were sold for lapping valves in engine heads, hence "Roughing" and "Finishing".
For scope rings, 120 grit SC is suitable. Finer grits just take more time.
RAN That is correct, but from the olden days.
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I use the Wheeler Engineering ring lapping kit (super!) and the compound supplied is 220 grit and it does a great job with aluminum rings BUT is a little weak for steel - I'm going to try something more along the lines of 120-150 grit for steel - my only problem is that most compounds are thin and runny and I want something with more of a paste-like consistency.
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I have the Clover/Fel-Pro product brochure here. It sez the double-ended cans contain 1 oz. of 280 silicone carbide grit, and 2 oz. of 120 silicon carbide grit. This grit is embedded in grease.
Part number (may be outdated) is 51840
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Thank you Sir, I will get some!
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Just ordered a master catalogue from these folks. They carry a LOT of shop gear and plunder. Phew,....talk about 'All the Grits' Link: http://www.essentracomponents.com/product/J-1/1100058
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Got get mine from Cliff Lebounty..
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