ordered techsouth tungsten grinder

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Im always out in the field welding, I use my angel grinder to sharpen my tungsten all the time...  so I pulled the trigger on a cheap tungsten grinder. Well see if its worth the 230 I paid for it.Miller Pro 300 SS w/ cat Miller Bobcat 250Miller Diversion 165 Miller 211Miller Xtreme 375Miller 12vsMiller Dynasty 200 DX Miller Passport Plus w/ Spool GunMiller 30a spoolmaticLincoln AC225 Buzz Box VictorMathey Dearman - H&M
Reply:Post up a review once you get it. Sent from my busted Desire using Tapatalk.
Reply:I just got one. It does a really good job. Well worth it to me.Ya gotta spend money to make money!
Reply:Originally Posted by HornsPost up a review once you get it. Sent from my busted Desire using Tapatalk.
Reply:I have a techsouth and love it as well.Miller Dynasty 300 DXMiller CST280Miller Maxstar 150 STH
Reply:Do tell us how it works!I'm addicted to this stuff:[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GPeCC6CWQw&feature=related[/ame] I keep the jar open on the table. What I do is unscrew the back cap and let the tungsten about 1" beyond the nozzle. Then I strike an arc on a bit of scrap for about 1.5 seconds, enough to heat it up nicely.  then i start dipping. after I get a nice point I clean up the residue on the tungsten with a little wire toothbrush.  I don't even have to leave my seat
Reply:Originally Posted by JoshfromsaltlakeDo tell us how it works!I'm addicted to this stuff: I keep the jar open on the table. What I do is unscrew the back cap and let the tungsten about 1" beyond the nozzle. Then I strike an arc on a bit of scrap for about 1.5 seconds, enough to heat it up nicely.  then i start dipping. after I get a nice point I clean up the residue on the tungsten with a little wire toothbrush.  I don't even have to leave my seat
Reply:Ive been using a dremel and diamond wheel to sharpen tungstens. Got the idea from someone on this board, dont remember who. It works great and I don't have to dedicate one wheel on my bench grinder anymore. At least some of the handheld tungten grinders use the same motor as the dremel anyway and a diamond wheel so it's basically the same thing dressed up a bit and with a couple hundred tacked on the price. The diamond wheels are cheap here and they last a really long time: http://www.widgetsupply.com/category...ated-disk.htmlI stick the tungten in an old cordless drill instead of trying to hand-spin it. The drill is always on/near the weld table and I just clamp the dremel to the edge of the table so it's all pretty convenient.
Reply:Yea I see where the DIY tungsten grinder comes in. But seems like a hassle to have to have a dremal a clamp and a drill sitting there all the time to sharpen tungsten I would rather spend the money and look professional on a weld call. Now if I just welded at home I might go that route..Miller Pro 300 SS w/ cat Miller Bobcat 250Miller Diversion 165 Miller 211Miller Xtreme 375Miller 12vsMiller Dynasty 200 DX Miller Passport Plus w/ Spool GunMiller 30a spoolmaticLincoln AC225 Buzz Box VictorMathey Dearman - H&M
Reply:i will say that a tungsten grinder makes a big differance. i got the cheapo one i will say money well spent.Miller Pro 300 SS w/ cat Miller Bobcat 250Miller Diversion 165 Miller 211Miller Xtreme 375Miller 12vsMiller Dynasty 200 DX Miller Passport Plus w/ Spool GunMiller 30a spoolmaticLincoln AC225 Buzz Box VictorMathey Dearman - H&M