honing powder

[oldben]

A few years back I visited a large engineering works a mention was made of a honing powder one grade that started of coarse and gradually degraded to fine an didn't have to be cleaned of .Has anyone else heard of this and do you know its name and where it ma be obtained

Old Ben

 

[GailInNM]

You may be thinking of this:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#lapping-powders/=7ucgks
Scroll down to
Timesaving Lapping and Polishing Powders

The brand name is "Timesaver" and is made by
Microsurface Corporation of San Jose, California

Gail in NM

 

[oldben]

Thanks Gail that was fast,that sounds like the stuff. Now to find a UK supplier
OldBen

 

[Bluechip]

Ben

A friend needed some about 10-12 yrs ago.

He did eventually track it down. All I could (half) remember was 'Watts Engineering' & 'Glasgow'

See last page of attached .pdf.

Have no idea if it's still valid for supply.

http://www.hawkhurst.demon.co.uk/timesaver1.PDF

Dave BC

 

[oldben]

thanks Dave I will google them and will try all the model engineering supplies failing that I will have to take a Holiday to the USA .I like this site everyone is so helpfull
Ben