Re:Lapping and scraping

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Ted Gregorius" <ted@t...>
wrote:

> Hey Guys. I'm completely ignorant about this lapping and scrapping

stuff. Although I believe I understand the methods and pitfalls of
lapping (did a few telescope mirrors many years ago) could someone
explain what hand scraping is.

>
> I have heard the term many times and it's obviously a good thing to

have hand scrapped ways on your machine. How is it done?

>
> Thanks
>
> Ted
>

Hi Ted,

I have never scraped a way so cannot make comments, but I too would
be happy to hear the answer to the way the real pro's would do it.

Dave