Just wondering what u guys out there are using for grinding your tungsten?Any specialty wheels/grinding stone?I know the wheel should be dedicated to only grinding tungsten and nothing else. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks

 

We grind tungsten with a diamond wheel at the shop I work at.

 

You can get diamond wheels on ebay for relatively inexpensive

 

Thanks for the feedback. Anyone else?

 

I use my belt sander or bench grinder. I have a small bench grinder that I've been meaning to dedicate it just for that.

Adriano

 

Tungsten grinders. My wife got me Sharpie DX for Christmas a few years back; I never would have actually gone out and bought it myself, but I love that thing.

 

Same here, I was taught to use a belt sander and it's just a habit I've kept. Sometimes I use the side of the grinder, but only really if I'm forming a new point from a flat/knocked off tip. For just touching up I use the edge of my sander.

 

to answer all your deburring, shaping and sharpening needs: aluminum oxide for high speed tool steels. You need to get a Premium White Aluminum Oxide grinding wheel.. Here is a link to which you can buy one... I work full time in a custom tool shop with mostly all precision grinders... I kno my grinding wheels... If I was grinding a tungsten lathe tool bit I would use a 60J but if you want a polish like finish you could go with a 150 grit or if you just want something between that you could go with a 100j witch is just a 100 grit wheel...
http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/No...el-P38C20.aspx

If you are going to be grinding carbide you need a diamond wheel which if you click this link you can see a diamond grinding wheel.... http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT...MT4NO=64733728

If you are using this info for tig welding.... I would really worry about getting to technical about it.. But if you want maybe you can use this info..

 

I was taught to use a belt sander also works perfect i have tried grinding wheels b4 but i think the belt sander is the best way but thats just opinion.

 

What kind of tungsten material are you grinding or sanding?

 

I use 2% Thoriated (red I think, R/G colourblind FTL).

 

stone will bring it down quick, then i touch it up on the belt sander or disc sander. also on a side note, breathing tungtsen dust gives u cancer i think...

mind you what doesnt

 

as well as smoking...