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A hard spot in my coticule!
- Thread starter donald
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Bart
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Could be anything, but a "click" is not good, because that indicates a collision. If you have magnification, I recommend to inspect the edge. If there is a problem, you will spot a small chip.
What you can do, is to bring down the spot, so it lies just below the surface. You may need to repeat it every few years as the rest of the surface wears level with the dimple you made.
To make such a dimple, take a needle or a sewing pin, raise a bit of slurry and start scratching the affected spot with the pin, with the shortest strokes possible. Even on a hard stone, you'll be surprised how quickly you can work your way down in a Coticule.
One of the theme pictures is a photo of a Coticule saw:
Because of the highly localized abrasion, the saw went faster through the rock than you might expect. With only a needle point, it will be even faster. So do rinse and check for progress regularly. I would not create a dimple deeper than 1 mm. You won't feel the dimple at all while honing.
You can ship the hone back to Ardennes and they will send you a replacement, but I personally wouldn't be bothered.
Kind regards,
Bart.
What you can do, is to bring down the spot, so it lies just below the surface. You may need to repeat it every few years as the rest of the surface wears level with the dimple you made.
To make such a dimple, take a needle or a sewing pin, raise a bit of slurry and start scratching the affected spot with the pin, with the shortest strokes possible. Even on a hard stone, you'll be surprised how quickly you can work your way down in a Coticule.
One of the theme pictures is a photo of a Coticule saw:
Because of the highly localized abrasion, the saw went faster through the rock than you might expect. With only a needle point, it will be even faster. So do rinse and check for progress regularly. I would not create a dimple deeper than 1 mm. You won't feel the dimple at all while honing.
You can ship the hone back to Ardennes and they will send you a replacement, but I personally wouldn't be bothered.
Kind regards,
Bart.
Bart
Well-Known Member
I suspected as much. Let me know how it goes with the operation and if the patient made full recovery.donald said:
Well, kind sir, we know so bloody well that we Coticule Associates are obliged to ourselves to behave impeccably around these perimeters. Since the late Frank and myself already share certain facial features, I thought "What the heck!" and changed my pictorial appearance into his. I suspected it would please you, good doctor.tat2Ralfy said:
Thanks.
Bart.