finished lapping my Q6600 (with pics and results)

[XtremeTiramisu]

11-May: Updated the data table and added a few more pics.

Hey graysky:

I'm seriously thinking of lapping my E6700 as it's running quite hot at 66c @ 3730mhz. (1.48v) Orthos small fft stress test. Other applications never actually brought up my temp over 60..

My CPU heatsink is pre-lapped to a mirror finish from the factory (Zalman 9700NT)

Where would you find detail step by step lapping IHS instruction guide here or elsewhere?

Also, a quick question, do you lap the cpu with its cap on to protect from dust and possibly your finger print (as shown in your last few pix).

How do you hold the cpu while you do the lapping? and how do I apply the force down evenly while I'm sanding away on top of a glass table w/ sandgrid paper in between?

These are the questions I'm concern b4 I want to start lapping.
Fortunately, I already have a large glass table in my room and I know the diff stage of sandpaper that we should use, starting from 400 and so on.

TIA