Quesne Ouaques
05-17-2008, 9:06 AM
I have five diamond stones (200, 300, 400, 600 and 1200 grit) that I have been using a lot recently. At first I was not using anything to lubricate them, but I noticed the grit getting fouled with steel particles very quickly.
As many people suggest, I tried using water to lubricate the stones. After a while, though, I noticed that water-logged pieces of steel got jammed into the grit and did not rinse off with a sponge and detergent. Instead, they stayed there and rusted!
I thought my stones were toast until the good folks at DMT told me to clean them with Comet (or some other mildly abrasive detergent) and a brush. Now they are like new again, but the lady at DMT also told me that petroleum-based lubricants (machine oil, kerosene, etc) are a no-no for lubricating these stones. So.....
1. What do you use for lubrication on diamond?
2. If you use water, do you get the same problem that I'm getting with rust?
3. If you use oil, kero or diesel, have you seen any problems with them?
As many people suggest, I tried using water to lubricate the stones. After a while, though, I noticed that water-logged pieces of steel got jammed into the grit and did not rinse off with a sponge and detergent. Instead, they stayed there and rusted!
I thought my stones were toast until the good folks at DMT told me to clean them with Comet (or some other mildly abrasive detergent) and a brush. Now they are like new again, but the lady at DMT also told me that petroleum-based lubricants (machine oil, kerosene, etc) are a no-no for lubricating these stones. So.....
1. What do you use for lubrication on diamond?
2. If you use water, do you get the same problem that I'm getting with rust?
3. If you use oil, kero or diesel, have you seen any problems with them?