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 Post subject: who makes the best sintered laps
PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:05 pm 
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My old crystalite laps are wearing out and I'm looking at getting some sintered laps. Does anybody know who generally makes the best sintered laps as if this moment?


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:50 am 
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I do not believe there are many choices out there. I own Cystalmet laps myself. Adamas, Marsh and the hyper edge are the only sintered laps to choose from outside going overseas.I may be miss informed though.

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Marsh and hyperedge sell just polymer bonded. Adamas sells mostly metal bonded sintered wheels and one resin-bonded diamond wheel.

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I use an 8" Crystalmet 1200 that I picked up on sale several years ago - went 30 years using the lousy metal bonded...

Suppliers/makers of metal bonded sintered laps that I could find quickly:

http://adamasfacet.com/sintered.html

https://arrowheadlapidarysupply.com/search/?s=crystalmet

https://inlandcraft.com/shop/sintered-laps/sintered-diamond-laps/

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:18 am 
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I always wanted to get the adamas one. I have a russian made 1200 sintered that is awesome. I don’t know where you can find them in the US though

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