For revolver action work such as smoothing/polishing double action flats of hammers, return spring blocks and frame contact areas, and general metal to metal fine work, which size/shape/material stones do you prefer?
...also aluminum on the lightweight ones like Colt Cobras/Agents, or modern S&W snubbies, etc.
Interesting use of Windex. I can see where it might do a bit better than straight water with a little more lubricity. Any observed effect on the ceramic?I use only ceramic stones for finer work on triggers. I use Windex for lubrication. It cleans the stone as you use it and it provides ever so slight lubrication which makes fine work a little easier.
on less fine work I use abrasive wet/dry paper and my surface plate.
I too use Windex on my ceramic stones. Lubricates and cleans. No effect on the stones.Interesting use of Windex. I can see where it might do a bit better than straight water with a little more lubricity. Any observed effect on the ceramic?
Interesting use of Windex. I can see where it might do a bit better than straight water with a little more lubricity. Any observed effect on the ceramic?
I have a bench stone that I use for planer blades so glad to know this trick. Thanks for posting it and to you also @drbandLike @drband, I have had no ill effects to my stones
I also have a few Spyderco bench stones and use them for sharpening knives, woodworking tools, and small lapping chores. Also use windex for those jobs. It also works great for diamond stones. I believe it was a woodworker named Paul Sellers who put me on to it. I really like it for the way it keeps the stones so clean.
Instead of polishing the sides of S&W hammers and Triggers look for rough spots on the frame. The internal boss should keep the sides from touching.
I like the fine and medium india stones for general work. Arkansas stones seem brittle for me.. 400 grit paper and higher can be used with a steel backing.
I have been spoiled with a set of Ruby stones. There from 1980 and the corners are still fresh and sharp. Cost is a object,
Harbor Freight sells a set of diamond coated jeweler files that are very handy.