Have any of you used this?
http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/CS.html
Have any of you used this?
http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/CS.html
I have used it. It sucks. Nothing better than a diamond wheel on a bench grinder and a scotch brite wheel on the other side (IMO). I have friends that are blacksmiths and other more rough and tough guys that just use the belt sander. I can not get use to that crappy point.
-Drew
Judging from the 1/4" of dust caked on top of the last jar at the local weld shop last night I don't think it a heavy mover. Seems like its solving a problem that doesn't exist.
2% thoriated in 1/16". The chemical kind of ate the tungsten. I think it is more for people that use super fat tungsten. It is a pain in the ass also. The tungsten needs to be red and glowing when you dip it in the chemical. Like I said it sucks. The only advantage if I could see one is you can sharpen it when at the welding station. But that would only be if it did not suck.
I can get a OK point on the belt sander but I really notice a difference in that point after I buff it on the de-burring wheel. I also prefer a sharp point and not the slightly flattened head like Miller says you should use.
-Drew
I started out with a linisher belt, tried a diamond-stone wheel thinking it would be better but threw it away once everything nearby became coated in a layer of green grit. Went back to the linisher belt, an Aussie Multitool. It's a real beauty!
http://www.ausmultitool.com/
Ewen Gellie
Melbourne Australia
full-time framebuilder, Mechanical Engineer, (Bach. of Eng., University of Melbourne)
[url]www.gelliecustombikeframes.com.au[/url]
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I have one of those! Fantastic upgrade to a bench grinder. Are you using an actual stone, Ewen? The diamond wheels I use (of course I'm only on my second one in 10 years) are electroplated and have a steel backing. The only dust you should be getting is from the tungsten itself.
Here's a link to wheels similar to what I use: http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?P...PARTPG=INLMK32
Here's a pic:
Here is what I use. No extra dust. Nice big area for grinding. I also have a pair of Felco C7's at the grinder for knocking off the tip if it is contaminated.
link for purchasing info:
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/GSDRVS...00000116014530
Ewen Gellie
Melbourne Australia
full-time framebuilder, Mechanical Engineer, (Bach. of Eng., University of Melbourne)
[url]www.gelliecustombikeframes.com.au[/url]
[URL="http://instagram.com/gellie_custom_bikes"]http://instagram.com/gellie_custom_bikes[/URL]
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