Mark, thanks for the input. Really appreciated.
If you are going with 80u compound, then why bother with compound at all? Why would that remove burr any better than, say, an open coat 180-220 grit belt? I mean, I would assume that the compound on linen would not be as solidly attached to the belt as a fixed abrasive, but the result, if the compound is actually cutting, would be similar only somewhat less.
I can, in theory, understand how the wrap around effect of a linen belt would help remove burr, but then why add compound? If the point is to remove burr and not to polish, why not just dry strop?
If you are going with 80u compound, then why bother with compound at all? Why would that remove burr any better than, say, an open coat 180-220 grit belt? I mean, I would assume that the compound on linen would not be as solidly attached to the belt as a fixed abrasive, but the result, if the compound is actually cutting, would be similar only somewhat less.
I can, in theory, understand how the wrap around effect of a linen belt would help remove burr, but then why add compound? If the point is to remove burr and not to polish, why not just dry strop?