rust on diamond stones
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11 January 2017 at 5:24 pm #144129
good evening to everyone,
i just bought diamond stones (EZe Lap) and started with sharpening a chisel. The next evening there were rusty marks. I wonder if i am using it the wrong way.
If it ain’t no problem, i’d beath a sight of relief.My english might sound a bit funny, but so it is!
Thank you for your thoughts anyway.
regards tobias
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You must be logged in to view attached files.11 January 2017 at 6:47 pm #144132Did you wipe the wetting agent off? They are steel and will rust . Just wipe them off when done using them.
12 January 2017 at 12:52 am #144135The rust is actually from the metal particles from the tool left from the process of sharpening. The plates are plated with nickel which won’t rust. Wiping them off after use should prevent the rust.
I use a fine oil rather than water on my plates. I think it “feels” better when I’m sharpening, but that is a subjective thing.
21 January 2017 at 2:32 am #308557I have the DMT stones, the instructions say to keep dry after using. I assume ezlap are the same. I had a bit of brown (I don’t want to call it rust because they are brand new) that wiped off. Best bet is to keep the stones dry and clean regardless, don’t want to transfer any rust to the tools.
Cheers21 January 2017 at 9:31 pm #308574Rust isn’t contagious, so you only need to wipe it off your chisels 😉
I am not sure, but I think, I have seen traces of rust even on Paul Sellers plates. It is probably always fresh rust that is washed away with the next use.
I am using traditional (in Germany) water/oil stones with water, and I have no issues on my chisels. And I even store the stones in water.
Dieter
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