In an effort to have a dedicated tungsten grinder I looked at what I had around the shop. I came up with a HF 4" continuous rim wet diamond masonry blade and a HF 4 1/2 " grinder. So what the heck lets see how it works. I am able to clamp the grinder to the bench by the blade guard and almost everything swung clear. I had to grind about 1/16 off the grinder shaft to get clearance. With the grinder secured to the bench I can use bout hands to work the tungsten
Tungsten shown is 3/32
Mark
Get their $50 circular saw blade sharpener, chuck the tungsten in a drill, perfect grind at any angle in seconds.
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CJ,
You're about to talk me into getting a real tungsten sharpener!
Mark
You're about to talk me into getting a real tungsten sharpener!
Mark
Lincoln MP 210, Lincoln Square Wave 200,
Everlast 210 EXT
Thermal Dynamics 25 Plasma cutter
" Anything that carries your livelihood wants to be welded so that Thor can’t break it."
CJ737
Everlast 210 EXT
Thermal Dynamics 25 Plasma cutter
" Anything that carries your livelihood wants to be welded so that Thor can’t break it."
CJ737
I've noticed erratic arcs with the masonry/tile diamond wheels. The diamonds on them are usually really coarse and gouge more than grind.
If you have a dremel or any other 3/32 or 1/8" collet rotary tool you can pick up some 1" diamond cutting wheels from a jewelry supply for usually $3-4 each. I've gotten around 50-60 grinds on 3/32" electrodes with 1 wheel so far. They come out relatively polished. Plus they're really good for just cutting the electrodes rather than breaking them. I chuck them up in my lathe to use the cross slide to get the angle exact on 10 at a time.
If you have a dremel or any other 3/32 or 1/8" collet rotary tool you can pick up some 1" diamond cutting wheels from a jewelry supply for usually $3-4 each. I've gotten around 50-60 grinds on 3/32" electrodes with 1 wheel so far. They come out relatively polished. Plus they're really good for just cutting the electrodes rather than breaking them. I chuck them up in my lathe to use the cross slide to get the angle exact on 10 at a time.
"Your welds should sound like bacon. If your welds smell like bacon, you're on fire." - Uncle Bumblefuck (AvE)
