sudsy9977 Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 866 Reaction score 30 Mar 6, 2011 #1 So , Who's usin em? Who likes em? Who doesn't? ryan
Pensacola Tiger KKF Supporting Member Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 6,010 Reaction score 225 Mar 6, 2011 #2 Using a 140 for stone flattening, and like it better than the DMT I had been using.
Eamon Burke Senior Member Joined Mar 5, 2011 Messages 4,931 Reaction score 13 Mar 6, 2011 #3 How much life do you get out of one of those pads vs a DMT?
M mainaman Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 1,278 Reaction score 2 Mar 6, 2011 #4 I have had m ine for a year , 1.2k and it works great. I use it to lap anything above 1k including 10k SS with no problems.
I have had m ine for a year , 1.2k and it works great. I use it to lap anything above 1k including 10k SS with no problems.
Pensacola Tiger KKF Supporting Member Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 6,010 Reaction score 225 Mar 6, 2011 #5 johndoughy said: How much life do you get out of one of those pads vs a DMT? Click to expand... I've only had the Atoma a few weeks, so its life is still an unknown. So far, I haven't seen any indications of wear.
johndoughy said: How much life do you get out of one of those pads vs a DMT? Click to expand... I've only had the Atoma a few weeks, so its life is still an unknown. So far, I haven't seen any indications of wear.
Eamon Burke Senior Member Joined Mar 5, 2011 Messages 4,931 Reaction score 13 Mar 6, 2011 #6 Nice. I am really attracted to the idea that they don't stick to stones when lapping. Is this so?
M mainaman Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 1,278 Reaction score 2 Mar 6, 2011 #7 johndoughy said: Nice. I am really attracted to the idea that they don't stick to stones when lapping. Is this so? Click to expand... in my experience no they do not stick very easy
johndoughy said: Nice. I am really attracted to the idea that they don't stick to stones when lapping. Is this so? Click to expand... in my experience no they do not stick very easy
Dave Martell Forum Founder Founding Member Joined Feb 27, 2011 Messages 14,272 Reaction score 1,519 Location Airville, PA Mar 6, 2011 #8 The stone has to be a real mud monster for the Atomas to stick. They're pretty nice for stone flattening.
The stone has to be a real mud monster for the Atomas to stick. They're pretty nice for stone flattening.
T tk59 Founding Member Joined Feb 28, 2011 Messages 4,279 Reaction score 15 Mar 6, 2011 #9 I've had mine for a few months, using it a couple times a week, probably. Most of the wear would be due to flattening a Beston 500. It clearly does not cut like it used to but it cuts very well. It does not stick much at all.
I've had mine for a few months, using it a couple times a week, probably. Most of the wear would be due to flattening a Beston 500. It clearly does not cut like it used to but it cuts very well. It does not stick much at all.