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    Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel

    No need to stop and clean these stones as you polish—they’re filled with oil to keep debris from getting stuck in the pores. Use a holder to polish by hand or with a power tool (both sold separately). You’ll also need a water-soluble or oil-based lubricant to wash away debris and reduce friction and heat on your workpiece.
    Straight Triangular
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Straight Triangular.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Straight Triangular.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4"GrayLubricated, Required4498A13000000
    4"3/8"GrayLubricated, Required4498A3300000
    4"1/2"GrayLubricated, Required4498A4300000
    6"1/2"GrayLubricated, Required4498A6300000
    6"3/4"GrayLubricated, Required4498A7300000
    6"1"GrayLubricated, Required4498A8300000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4"BrownLubricated, Required4498A1200000
    4"3/8"BrownLubricated, Required4498A3200000
    4"1/2"BrownLubricated, Required4498A4200000
    6"1/2"BrownLubricated, Required4498A6200000
    6"3/4"BrownLubricated, Required4498A7200000
    6"1"BrownLubricated, Required4498A8200000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4"OrangeLubricated, Required4498A1100000
    4"3/8"OrangeLubricated, Required4498A3100000
    4"1/2"OrangeLubricated, Required4498A4100000
    6"1/2"OrangeLubricated, Required4498A6100000
    6"3/4"OrangeLubricated, Required4498A7100000
    6"1"OrangeLubricated, Required4498A8100000
     
    Tapered Triangular
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Triangular.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Polishing Stones. Clog-Resistant Polishing Stones for Steel, Tapered Triangular.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"GrayLubricated, Required4507A53000000
     
    240 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"BrownLubricated, Required4507A5200000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4" to 1/2"OrangeLubricated, Required4507A5100000
     

    Oscillating Tool Backup Pads for Sanding

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Oscillating Tool Sanding Pads. Oscillating Tool Backup Pads for Sanding.
    Image of Specification. Starlock Mount. Front orientation. Starlock Mount. Oscillating Tool Backup Pads for Sanding.
    Image of Specification. Open Mount. Front orientation. Open Mount. Oscillating Tool Backup Pads for Sanding.

    Starlock

    Mount

    Open

    Mount

    Use these pads on an oscillating tool to support a sanding sheet. Hook and loop lets you quickly attach, remove, and reuse the sheets.
    Starlock Mount—Starlock-mount pads can be used with any Starlock-compatible oscillating tools. They have holes to allow dust removal when you connect your tool to a dust extractor and vacuum system to prevent buildup of debris on the abrasive surface.
    Open Mount—Open-mount pads are compatible with any non-Starlock oscillating tool. Operate your oscillating tool at two-thirds its maximum speed when using one of these pads.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Mount Type
    For Sheet
    Shape
    Performance
    Each
    Starlock Mount
    3 1/2"3 1/2"Hook and LoopTriangleClog Resistant4711A8100000
     
    Open Mount
    3 1/8"3 1/8"Hook and LoopTriangle8975N10100000
     

    Handheld Sharpening Stones

    Grip by hand and sharpen tools at the angle you need.
    Straight Triangle Stone—For Straight and Serrated Blade Edges
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Handheld Sharpening Stones, Straight Triangle Stone—For Straight and Serrated Blade Edges.
    Novaculite—Novaculite has extremely fine grains that cut very slowly for the most control over sharpening. Also known as Arkansas stones.
    Ceramic Alumina—Extremely hard and wear resistant, these stones sharpen your hardest blades. They cut hard materials slower than cubic boron nitride (CBN) and diamond for finer control.
    Stone
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Grit (For
    Finish)
    Lubrication
    Each
    Single Grit
     
    Novaculite
    4"1/4"800 (Polished)Required4433A22000000
    4"3/8"800 (Polished)Required4433A2100000
    4"1/2"800 (Polished)Required4433A2300000
    6"3/8"800 (Polished)Required4433A2400000
    6"1/2"800 (Polished)Required4433A2500000
     
    Ceramic Alumina
    5"1/4"1400 (Polished)Required4456A1500000
     

    Polishing Stones for Steel

    Just the right hardness level for polishing steel tools, molds, and dies. These stones also double as a good choice for general polishing. Choose the stone shape that best matches the contour of your work surface. These stones can be used by hand or in a power tool with a holder (both sold separately). To keep debris from building up, apply a water-soluble or oil-based lubricant during use.
    Straight Triangular
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Polishing Stones for Steel, Straight Triangular.
    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you take off. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Silicon Carbide Abrasive—Silicon carbide stones, also known as Crystolon stones, are extremely sharp. These stones remove material more quickly than aluminum oxide stones. They are best for the early polishing stage when you want to clear away more material from your work surface. However, they give you less control over material removal than aluminum oxide stones, so stopping at an exact point is more difficult to do.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Steel
     
    100 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    6"1/4"GrayRequired47465A28100000
    6"3/8"GrayRequired47465A2820000
     
    220 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    6"1/4"GrayRequired47465A2860000
    6"3/8"GrayRequired47465A2870000
     
    320 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    6"1/4"GrayRequired47465A2920000
    6"3/8"GrayRequired47465A2930000
     
    Silicon Carbide—For Steel
     
    150 Grit (For Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4"GrayRequired4346A1200000
    4"3/8"GrayRequired4346A1400000
    4"1/2"GrayRequired4346A1600000
     
    280 Grit (For Extra-Smooth Finish)
    4"1/4"BlackRequired4346A1100000
    4"3/8"BlackRequired4346A1300000
    4"1/2"BlackRequired4346A1500000
     

    Uniform-Finish Polishing Stones

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Uniform-Finish Polishing Stones.
    Prevent uneven polishing marks. Unlike other polishing stones, these stones never leave your work surface for a uniform finish. You move them around with a lapping rod (sold separately), which you can lift off to pause your work—instead of removing the stone. Choose the stone shape that best matches the contour of your work surface.
    Lubricate your work surface with either a water-soluble or oil-based lubricant. To make sure the lapping rod doesn’t slip off of the polishing stone as you work, create a small indentation in the stone with a diamond grinding bit. For best results, install the lapping rod in a reciprocating polisher.
    Straight Triangular
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Polishing Stones. Uniform-Finish Polishing Stones, Straight Triangular.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lapping Sticks. Uniform-Finish Polishing Stones.

    Required Lapping Rods

    Aluminum Oxide Abrasive—Aluminum oxide stones, also known as India stones, scrape away material slowly to give you more control over how much material you remove. They are good for the final stage of polishing.
    Silicon Carbide Abrasive—Silicon carbide stones, also known as Crystolon stones, are extremely sharp. These stones remove material more quickly than aluminum oxide stones. They are best for the early polishing stage when you want to clear away more material from your work surface. However, they give you less control over material removal than aluminum oxide stones, so stopping at an exact point is more difficult to do.
    Stones
    Required
    Lapping Rods
    Grit
    For Finish
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Color
    Lubrication
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Aluminum Oxide—For Aluminum and Steel
    400Extra Smooth1/2"1/2"BeigeRequired108380N112000008380N124000000
    600Polished1/2"1/2"BeigeRequired108380N11300008380N12400000
    1000Polished1/2"1/2"BeigeRequired108380N11400008380N12400000
     
    Silicon Carbide—For Aluminum and Steel
    400Extra Smooth1/2"1/2"GreenRequired108380N11800008380N12400000
    600Polished1/2"1/2"GreenRequired108380N11900008380N12400000
    800Polished1/2"1/2"GreenRequired108380N12100008380N12400000
     

    Oscillating Tool Sanding Pad Kits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Oscillating Tool Sanding Pads. Oscillating Tool Sanding Pad Kits, For Triangle Sheet.
    Image of Specification. Starlock Mount. Front orientation. Starlock Blade Mount. Oscillating Tool Sanding Pad Kits.

    For Triangle Sheet

    Starlock

    Mount

    Everything you need to use your oscillating tool as a sander—great for smaller jobs that a large sander can’t accommodate. Swap out sheets on the backup pads quickly thanks to the hook and loop. These can be used with Starlock-compatible oscillating tools.
    For Triangle Sheet—Triangle-shaped sheets reach into tight corners and spaces. They have holes to allow dust removal when you connect your tool to a dust extractor and vacuum system to prevent buildup of debris on the abrasive surface.
    For Sheet
    Shape
    Lg.
    Wd.
    For Use On
    Abrasive
    Material
    Blade Mount
    Type
    Mount Type
    Includes
    Each
    For Rough and Smooth Finish
    Triangle3 1/2"3 1/2"Steel, WoodAluminum OxideStarlockHook and LoopBackup Pad; Five each 80, 120-grit Sheets8960N11000000
     

    Sharpening Stone Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sharpening Stones. Sharpening Stone Sets.
    Keep multiple shapes of sharpening stones on hand for sharpening a range of tools and blades. Use these sharpening stones with a water-soluble or oil-based lubricant.
    Novaculite—Novaculite has extremely fine grains that cut very slowly for the most control over sharpening. Also known as Arkansas stones.
    Ceramic Alumina—Extremely hard and wear resistant, these stones sharpen your hardest blades. They cut hard materials slower than cubic boron nitride (CBN) and diamond for finer control.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Lubrication
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Novaculite
    4One Straight Knife 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Fluted and Serrated Blade Edges—29/32" Wd. × 1/8"-1/4" Thick.
    One Straight Round 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Curved Blade Edges—1/4" Dia.
    One Straight Square 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Straight Blade Edges—1/4" Wd. × 1/4" Thick.
    One Straight Triangular 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Straight and Serrated Blade Edges—1/4" Wd.
    RequiredBox4433A41000000
    4One Straight Knife 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Fluted and Serrated Blade Edges—29/32" Wd. × 1/8"-3/8" Thick.
    One Straight Round 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Curved Blade Edges—3/8" Dia.
    One Straight Square 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Straight Blade Edges—3/8" Wd. × 3/8" Thick.
    One Straight Triangular 1000-Grit (Polished) Stone for Straight and Serrated Blade Edges—3/8" Wd.
    RequiredBox4433A42000000
     
    Ceramic Alumina
    4One Straight Contoured 1400-Grit (Polished) Stone for Fluted and Serrated Blade Edges—15/32" Wd. × 1/8"-1/4" Thick.
    One Straight Round 1400-Grit (Polished) Stone for Curved Blade Edges—1/4" Dia.
    One Straight Square 1400-Grit (Polished) Stone for Straight Blade Edges—1/4" Wd. × 1/4" Thick.
    One Straight Triangular 1400-Grit (Polished) Stone for Straight and Serrated Blade Edges—1/4" Wd.
    RequiredSheath4456A1700000
     
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