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Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62
X 2, Mike. The one thing we did was to allow the rods to cool back to room temp before starting the final hone. On a side note, I like to figure out how much honing oil my skin has absorbed over the years!
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Yes, letting them cool is important. Agree 100% Automotive rods will shrink .0002"-0003" once cooled. Sound about right? The oil probably isn't great for your skin, I imagine. But I think gloves would be a real danger in honing by hand like that. I could easily see a glove getting stuck or torn off from a stone or guide.