10-11-2017, 02:03 PM
(10-11-2017, 12:56 PM)Ruairidh Dunford Wrote: Be very careful which abrasive paper you choose, if you go that route.
I have noticed carborundum, for example, will attach (embed) itself (in)to soft metal.
Spot on - plain bearing materials are specified such that hard particles easily embed in the surface, as this is preferable to them sitting proud. Clearly highly desirable that they do neither!