chemical tungston sharpener
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chemical tungston sharpener
i was wondering if anyone here has used this stuff.i seen it at the welding shop a few days ago.read the back of the can and it said to strike an arc on some steel.heat it up glowing red and dip into the container a few times to sharpen.the stuff looks like salt.never seen this stuff before
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Re: chemical tungston sharpener
pretty sure there was a thread about it here a while ago.....see if you can find it
or maybe that was about the automatic tungsten grinding machine, i forget.
or maybe that was about the automatic tungsten grinding machine, i forget.
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Re: chemical tungston sharpener
i just learned about this stuff in skool. it chemically reacts with the red hot tungsten, and when it cools, flakes off into a point.
the grinders aint cheap. 5-700 on cyberweld.
the grinders aint cheap. 5-700 on cyberweld.
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Re: chemical tungston sharpener
I've used the chemical stuff, it sucks. Tungsten grinders are the way to go if you are really good and want perfect repeatability in your welds, or for automated tig machines.
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Re: chemical tungston sharpener
yea im fine with grinding them by hand.i was just wondering how well this stuff works.so thanks i will not bother trying it.maybe some day i will by a tungsten grinder.would really be nice to have.
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Re: chemical tungston sharpener
ive worked at a good bite of fab shops building stuff for chemical plants, and i aint ever seen a tungsten sharpener we always just had a bench grinder, titewaded suckers, always sharpen your tungsten downwards towards the tip keeps from buildup on the tip, AND IF UR GOOD ENOUGH YOU SHOULD HARDLY EVER HAVE TO SHARPEN YOUR TUNGSTEN. I normaly sharpin mine about ounce a week and weld all day every day
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