carbide cylinder bore conversion (Bore Tech)

[Ken Mayer]

> 
> From: bearbvd at sni.net (Greg Hermann)
> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 06:44:07 -0700
> 
[snip]
> >You might try using your cylinder sleeve with a bit of Diamond Lapping
> >Compound. We used to use it on solid laps for very fine finishing on aluminum
> >and andodized surfaces for Hydraulic actuators. These were lapped for finish
> >and size and fitted with 0.0001-0.0002 slip fits. you might think about making
> >air cylinder operated vertical lap if you want to get it done quickly, also no
> >side load on the pistons that way.
> >Fred
> 
> Hey---nice suggestion. Thanks, Fred. I was thinking of just using a spring
> or some other sort of a flexible connection to the ring holder, but lazier
> is always better!!!
> 
> Where to find the diamond lapping compound?? Is there a variety of grit
> sizes?? If so which is best??

MSC, Travers, J&L, KBC, Enco, Grand Tool Supply, Production Tool Supply,
etc.  iirc they all carry "Clover" brand in various grits.  Contact info
is in the rec.crafts.metalworking faq.  Follow the link from
www.loganact.com   btw Enco is owned by MSC.

Ken
:-)