lapping an HS/F

[munkey]

what would be the best way to "lap" an HS/F? and if nobody minds i would also like some links or product names as to where i can purchase some of this stuff, because my local harwdare stores have no idea what i am talking about.

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[Crashman]

Use 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a flat surface with a little water. Clean and dry it before you use it! And apply some paste!

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[munkey]

crashman thanx for the advice.

but i decided i would doa little expirimenting....

purchased some 0000 rated "steel wool2", very fine synthetic steel wool. i then used WD-40 as the first cutting agent, then went to lighter fluid, the rubbing alcohol(probably could of gone w/o the alcohol.) plus a little AS2.

the result, 5 degree drop in temps.
so now my duron 850 oced to 980(140*7)is running at 41C with an ambient temp of 24C.

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[SerArthurDayne]

Hrmm... I lapped my Monster II with some wet/dry sanding with fine grit, followed some tutorials and got it nice and smooth.... and my temperature stayed exactly the same. Ah well..

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[silverpig]

Smooth isn't good enough, you need it shiny smooth. I use 400, 800, and then some crazy 1200 grit sandpaper. I can see myself in the bottom of the hs after I use the 1200 grit. Results: ~5 degree temperature drop.

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[munkey]

the highest grit i was able to find at all was some 600. where did you get the 800 and the 1200 from?

i did buy the 600 grit paper and some "0" the "00" then "000" steel wool and the WD-40 again. temps are now down a about two more degrees from what they were before.

PS. actually they are about the same 41 still but the ambient has gone up to at least 29 degrees.

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[silverpig]

I just found a hardware store that had a really good selection of sandpaper. Actually I found it when I was on vacation out in the middle of nowhere when I went in to buy an axe handle.

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[mark_h]

just a note
you can get 1200 grade wet&dry / emery cloth from most auto repair shops!!!

p.s. sand paper is for rubbing down WOOD not metal