8" Polish Laps

Note: I try to stock these laps, but due to supply problems I am often out. Crystallite is doing a terrible job on inventory and never shipping anything on time. They typically are running 6-12 weeks minimium (often longer) on about any thing I order from them.

What is my opinion on laps? What do I use?

Crystalite
Ceramic Lap..... $315.00 - Sale $252.00
Last Lap............... $133.00 - Sale $106.40
Master Lap........... $46.00 - Sale $36.80
Phenolic Lap......... $72.00 - Sale $57.60
Tin........................ $255.00 - Sale $204.00

Economy
Ceramic Lap..... Sale $169.95

 

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6" Polish Laps

Crystalite
Tin Lap............. $175.00 - Sale $140.00
Phenolic Lap..... $54.00 - Sale $43.20
Master Lap....... $24.60 - Sale $19.68

These are the two basic polish laps I recommend. If you want some other type of 6" lap I can order it...

 

 

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Jeff's Notes: I have recommended the laps I use. Of course other people may have differing opinions on what polish laps they prefer. My advise is to start with the basics I have recommended, these laps work for me and they will work for you. As you get more experience and/or cut different materials you can always add polish laps.

I use a Tin lap scored for Garnets and Tourmaline and would not do without it given a choice.
(Do I really need to score polishing laps and if so how?)

I use Tin (Zinc laps are no longer available) with 8,000 and 50,000 diamond for most of my Sapphire Spinel, and Chrysoberyl. I only have mixed luck with a ceramic lap and do not use copper for much.

I polish Quarts and Beryl with a Spectra UltraLap on a Crystalite Master Lap.

Note: I find that Spectra Ultralaps work the best and do not bother with the alumina and cerium oxide Ultralaps.

How do I use a Spectra (Ultralap) Lap?

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E-mail to inquire or order: jeff@faceters.com