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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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before fitting this what should the head face be like?
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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flat they need to be mint
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cossiedave
flat they need to be mint
So smooth then?

i read that it needed to a grind finish not a diamond cut smooth finish?
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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both the head and block need to be perfectly flat.
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