.5 micron polishing paper

[Ryan]

On my lunch today I had to go to an electrical supply house. I saw something interesting. It was polishing paper for fiber optic cables. He said they use it to polish up the end of the cable to allow maximum transfer of light through the cable. They had it in 3microns and .5microns. I wonder what this would do for our pens? Has anyone tried it or heard of it?

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[rtparso]

Compaired to MM https://www.micro-surface.com/default.cfm?page_id=174 that is real fine. I believe that it has a poly backing of some type. If is cheep (as in surplus) it is worth a try.

 

[Ryan]

This is from www.idealindustries.com This is who makes this stuff.


45-339

Lt. Red Polishing Film
3 polishing films available for optimum
connector polishing results
Our Lt. Red Polishing Film is
12 micrometers "3 x 6", Aluminum Oxide
Lot-to-lot consistency in our films means
repeatable connector finishes on ceramic,
stainless steel, plastic and composite ferrules
Single sheet will yield 10 to 20 connectors
when using the recommended 3-step procedure



45-337

Ivory Polishing Film
3 polishing films available for optimum
connector polishing results
Our Ivory Polishing Film is 0.50 micrometers
"3 x 6", Aluminum Oxide
Lot-to-lot consistency in our films means
repeatable connector finishes on ceramic,
stainless steel, plastic and composite ferrules
Single sheet will yield 10 to 20 connectors
when using the recommended 3-step procedure



45-338

Lt. Yellow Polishing Films
3 polishing films available for optimum
connector polishing results
Our Lt. Yellow Polishing Film is
3.0 micrometers "3 x 6", Aluminum Oxide
Lot-to-lot consistency in our films means
repeatable connector finishes on ceramic,
stainless steel, plastic and composite ferrules
Single sheet will yield 10 to 20 connectors
when using the recommended 3-step procedure


Looks like it is about $20-25 for 20 sheets. This may be good to break in nibs on FP's.

Ryan

 

[txbob]

Lee Valley has similar products:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=33004&cat=1,43072

Bob S.

 

[Geo in Winnipeg]

Thanks for the interesting site, Ron.

 

[PenWorks]

Looks like the same polishing paper A bought from www.Richardspens.com
I paid 8.00 for 1 sheet 6x9 1.0 micron and 1 sheet 0.3 micron, I had real good luck using them to smooth out some steel nibs. I use a little water on the mylar as well when I am polishing.