making the i7 920 naked

[Aerou]

I have been used to lapping CPUs with 300 grit as a start. Never thought I would use under 150 grit, but after 5 sheets of 220, it was clear, that's not what Chuck Norris would use. So I went and grabbed 10 sheets of nice 100 grit SPOKAR sandpaper. My arm still hurts, but seems more that twice as fast.

Strip that sucker!

You brought some Czech beer with you home, didn't you? j/k
It is what I'm trying to do - strip it, but not tear it apart

[FragMagnet]

I have been used to lapping CPUs with 300 grit as a start. Never thought I would use under 150 grit, but after 5 sheets of 220, it was clear,

Yep, on this TRUE and W3520 I spent less than 2 mins each with 80 grit emery cloth on a granite surface table, with light pressure to get them "flat" then started working on the finish. It was the least tedious lapping that I have done !