Tig 102

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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


This is the grind it delivers:


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

[GregWeld]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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.

ill try ebay

[Sieg]

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

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?"

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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:

[GregWeld]

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]

Originally Posted by Sieg

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

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]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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!!!!

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.