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RoboTech · 02-14-2003, 11:20 AM

I have not tried this myself (yet), but I wonder what kind of a surface you could get by putting the finished baseplate up on a surface grinder? I realize you would have to use a small machine vice on top of the mag chuck and optimally should switch to a different wheel (?) for copper... But since most waterblocks are small and you just want to do a clean-up on the surface - maybe it would produce a better surface than finish cuts on the mill?

It seems like a well dressed wheel would give a nice FLAT and relatively smooth finish. Any thoughts? Not as good, equal to, or better than hand lapping on glass?

I bet some of you guys have already tried this???

02-14-2003, 11:20 AM	#28
RoboTech Cooling Savant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 229	Surface grinder? I have not tried this myself (yet), but I wonder what kind of a surface you could get by putting the finished baseplate up on a surface grinder? I realize you would have to use a small machine vice on top of the mag chuck and optimally should switch to a different wheel (?) for copper... But since most waterblocks are small and you just want to do a clean-up on the surface - maybe it would produce a better surface than finish cuts on the mill? It seems like a well dressed wheel would give a nice FLAT and relatively smooth finish. Any thoughts? Not as good, equal to, or better than hand lapping on glass? I bet some of you guys have already tried this???