Lateral-g Forums

Lateral-g Forums (https://www.lateral-g.net/forums/index.php)
-   Shop & Equipment (https://www.lateral-g.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=56)
-   -   Tig 102 (https://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40485)

Vince@Meanstreets 10-04-2013 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 508618)
I think I finally see your "issue"...... the grind groves on that tungsten look like someone carved the Grand F'n Canyon on the end of that poor thing!


What grit wheel are you using boy? OMG!

wheel or do you mean curb...lol That tip must look like a Tesla lounge chair.

scott, go down to harbor freight and get yourself a small dedicated grinder with a 180-220 grit wheel on each side.

Sieg 10-04-2013 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 508618)
I think I finally see your "issue"...... the grind groves on that tungsten look like someone carved the Grand F'n Canyon on the end of that poor thing!


What grit wheel are you using boy? OMG!

I knew you'd pick up on that........I use a finer wheel than that tip was ground with......now.

This is my Pro Tinkering grinder
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-N...NZWxBj3-XL.jpg

This is the grind it delivers:
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-n...nsdQhGB-XL.jpg

The Grand Canyon..........paaalease, Sieg Fabrickashun is open 24-7.

GregWeld 10-04-2013 08:24 PM

Chuck the tungsten into a drill motor and use the drill motor to rotate the tungsten while gently holding it against the grinder wheel.... a FINE grinder wheel....


Take the super fine point of the end of it when you're done... just a teeny bit of a flat on the nose....


Grind BOTH ends of the tungsten.... that way when you F one up - you can quickly just flip it and keep on going -- you'll have TWICE AS MANY points to work with.

GregWeld 10-04-2013 08:32 PM

Technically --- you should only use a Borazon or Diamond wheel to grind tungsten.... and you're not going to find that at Harbor Freight...

Vince@Meanstreets 10-04-2013 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 508626)
Technically --- you should only use a Borazon or Diamond wheel to grind tungsten.... and you're not going to find that at Harbor Freight...

really, crap....all it says is fine. :thankyou:

ill try ebay

Sieg 10-04-2013 08:36 PM

That is a "fine" 3.5" wheel......Harbor Freight fine. :D

I've found that if I'm wearing my TIG gloves I can hold light pressure on the tungsten with one hand and spin it with the other..........can't do it smoothly with bare hands.

Regarding both ends........To quote one of my past employee's frequent statement "now why didn't I think of that?" :bang:

Sieg 10-04-2013 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 508626)
Technically --- you should only use a Borazon or Diamond wheel to grind tungsten.... and you're not going to find that at Harbor Freight...

Technically..........Josh uses a 6" bench grinder for his tungsten to produce this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6...4324f552_b.jpg

:sieg:

GregWeld 10-04-2013 08:43 PM

And for you non-candy ass welders... this bad boy is a must have.....


Okay --- I'm really just yanking your chain -- even I don't have one of these!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA






GregWeld 10-04-2013 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 508631)
Technically..........Josh uses a 6" bench grinder for his tungsten to produce this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6...4324f552_b.jpg

:sieg:




You know this is like GOLFING.... a golfer can hit a ball with a chunk of wood 'cause he's got the stroke.


The rest of us... not so much! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Sieg 10-04-2013 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 508632)
And for you non-candy ass welders... this bad boy is a must have.....


Okay --- I'm really just yanking your chain -- even I don't have one of these!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

You NEED one of those!!!! :ups:

I'll arm wrestle ya for your existing POS.

They're only pocket change at $1295.

If I'm going to part with $1300 it will be for a Canon EF 35mm f1.4L lens thank you. :D


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:16 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net