Tungsten Storage

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I have had a lot of problems with the plastic containers that the tungsten is sold in so I made these and they function well.Does anyone else have any other ideas? Please post pictures! Attached Images
Reply:I have a small box, sits on the bench in my shop. All my tungsten gets tossed in it.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Originally Posted by snoeproeI have a small box, sits on the bench in my shop. All my tungsten gets tossed in it.
Reply:At home, a suitable fish tacklebox but on the job when you're crawling through the tight spots and have to carry your tungsten in your pockets.....some kind of gutted out fuse.  Others will know the proper name. Attached ImagesLast edited by OldSparks; 07-20-2013 at 11:14 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by VirginiaI have had a lot of problems with the plastic containers that the tungsten is sold in so I made these and they function well.Does anyone else have any other ideas? Please post pictures!
Reply:Originally Posted by bullfrogg0I sooooooo want one of your copper tungsten holders
Reply:It seems weird to store tungsten in a metal container.  In situations where you are carrying the tungsten anywhere, might the tungsten get exposed to whatever metal the container is made out of?  Perhaps you could put some sort of rubber at the ends (to prevent contamination and dulling of the point and bottom) and maybe either some paper or foam padding inside to prevent the tungsten from rolling around, rubbing and whatever?I can definitely imagine a tip contaminated with copper or a tungsten covered with copper dust after jiggling around in it's tube for a while.As for storage, does it matter if it's exposed to the air?  If so, I'd find a water/air tight container I think, maybe you could fill the container with argon, isn't argon heavier than air?  Then, try to keep the container from tipping when open.  Filling the container with gas would be easy I imagine.I don't know if any of this is accurate or would work, my imagination talking.
Reply:I keep my cut down ones in the plastic case that carbide burr bits come in.If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:The copper tubing works great. I use ''propress'' caps on mine. The propress cap has a ''O''ring inside. I think this makes a better seal. Propress fittings are joined using a propress gun tool that crimps the joint. In this case I just slid the on as a friction fit.http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...electedIndex=1
Reply:Originally Posted by bowlingonsunshineIt seems weird to store tungsten in a metal container.  In situations where you are carrying the tungsten anywhere, might the tungsten get exposed to whatever metal the container is made out of?  Perhaps you could put some sort of rubber at the ends (to prevent contamination and dulling of the point and bottom) and maybe either some paper or foam padding inside to prevent the tungsten from rolling around, rubbing and whatever?I can definitely imagine a tip contaminated with copper or a tungsten covered with copper dust after jiggling around in it's tube for a while.As for storage, does it matter if it's exposed to the air?  If so, I'd find a water/air tight container I think, maybe you could fill the container with argon, isn't argon heavier than air?  Then, try to keep the container from tipping when open.  Filling the container with gas would be easy I imagine.I don't know if any of this is accurate or would work, my imagination talking.
Reply:Why not use a piece of PVC plastic pipe with a cap glued on one end and slip a cap on the other end. Total $ 1.49
Reply:I just stick 'em in something like this.  Made one that looks like the boss. Attached Images"USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by kctgbWhy not use a piece of PVC plastic pipe with a cap glued on one end and slip a cap on the other end. Total $ 1.49
Reply:This is my box.
Reply:Around here, for away from the shop jobs, I've seen several of the the journeyman union TIG welders who have made tungsten holders out of SS tube about 8" long and about 1 inch in diameter,with a cap that has an end that is a quarter or nickel welded onto the SS tubing. The cap attaches to the SS tube with a threaded fastener.  It's a cool looking setup.  They get the SS tubing from their work in clean rooms or sanitary welding jobs...In the shop, I have a plastic divided box much like the ones shown above, but bigger.Last edited by Mr. Moose; 07-21-2013 at 12:12 PM.
Reply:I use this it has 2 tier storage, the top storage is long boxes which is perfect. then I use the bottom storage for all my collets and gas lens, the cups fit on the right side in the pockets, and the back caps and insulators sit in the misc bottom squarekeeps everything nice and organized. you can adjust the sizes of the squares with the dividers.http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...le+box&Ntk=AllMiller Maxstar 200 SDPiperliner #10 Gold
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumI just stick 'em in something like this.  Made one that looks like the boss.
Reply:I have a plastic box for cups, collets etc. altoids tins for tungstens
Reply:Originally Posted by bullfrogg0I sooooooo want one of your copper tungsten holders
Reply:Originally Posted by kctgbWhy not use a piece of PVC plastic pipe with a cap glued on one end and slip a cap on the other end. Total $ 1.49
Reply:i use a very organized box for my tig set up at home but these are just so hand for traveling! they are a little bigger than a pen and they just seem to fit so well in my pocket!
Reply:A few clever ideas here. I might consider trying one out myself.For now I still use the plastic box they come in.
Reply:Originally Posted by dcoffmanjrJust about fell off my chair laughing. I don't need another project to work on, but I'm thinking that having one of those on my tool box would look pretty cool-especially with sharpened tungsten sticking through it. LolSent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumI just stick 'em in something like this.  Made one that looks like the boss.
Reply:I'm in Richmond, more or less."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welderOriginally Posted by OldendumI'm in Richmond, more or less.
Reply:Originally Posted by Virginiai havent seen any pvc that would be small enough!
Reply:Originally Posted by dbotos1/2" PVC is 0.840" OD x 0.602" ID.  Lowe's website says $1.81 for a 10-footer in my neck of the woods.
Reply:I keep all my welding consumables in one plastic organizer. TIG, MIG, and the consumables for my alumapro. My plasma stuff my make it in there too. Reason being if I have one container to keep track of I seem to always know where it is. I'd imagine if I set up a TIG or MIG on my portable I'd get separate box just for the truck.Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2
Reply:yeah i have big plastic containers to separate mig and tig supplies!Thermal Arc 186 AC/DC Tig SystemMillermultimatic 200 with spool gunFisher Norris 124lbs AnvilLiebherr Mining and Liebherr Nenzing Craneshttp://www.etsy.com/shop/ShootAphoto
Reply:These are just a few that I build. 316 S/S. I'm getting some laser engraved, Boilermakers 146
Reply:Glue a piece of styrofoam about an inch thick to a block of wood (with the kind of glue that does not melt styrofoam!!) & set it on the shelf. Just stab it in, , ,-c-
Reply:This is what I was using ,nothing fancy
Reply:gxbxc,Now that's pretty snazzy.   The one's I've made in the past have always been out of a piece of ss pipe that had an OD close to the diameter of a Nickel.   The top end was thread for a stainless pipe cap and the bottom end was capped off with a Nickel welded on.
Reply:Originally Posted by gxbxcThis is what I was using ,nothing fancy
Reply:Here's a plastic option that's pretty cheap - Dollar Tree toothbrush cases - 2 for $1 - SKU 162631:
Reply:Here's what I use, got the idea from Bill Clinton.
Reply:1/2 ss nipple. cut threads on one end, and weld on a dime.either a cap or half-coupling with quarter welded on for the other side.never leave my truck without itbosses stuff:trailblazer 325maxstar 200my stuff:sa 200fronius transpocket 180100 amp Lincoln w/f97 f350 DITKevin