Want to trade (or sell) 1.5% Lanthanated

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Hi all,I ordered a ten pack of 7", 1/8" 1.5% Lanthanated tungsten when I first got my welder but have no need for 1/8".   So I would like to trade it for a ten pack of 3/32" x 7" is anyone is interested.Me!
Reply:untill you get someone to trade or buy them, you can order some pieces from Diamondground.com for free... just look under their free samples area and request 4 of them... any taper, any diameter, any length, and high standard finish or high polish grindings.Later,Andy
Reply:Oh I got a bunch of 3/32" also, I am just looking to get rid of the 1/8" since I will never use them.  They said they would take them back but, I figured if someone can use them its a good chance for them to save some $$$.And the free samples are nice!  Got some a while back, and I am going to order 25 2" double ended, ones with the high polish finish.  and send them back to be reground.Me!
Reply:just out of curiosity, how much will that be (about)? they didn't see prices, that i saw, but i think it would be rally nice to know how much they cost. i'm sure a sales rep will be calling in the near future to try and get me to buy some. i already ordered a bunch of samples (reds, blue, gold, irvory, and i think a brown... can't remember exactly) in 1/16" with 23 degree taper. i think they will be great, but i won;t know untill my TIG is actually up and running... waiting for tax-returns... $$$$$$$$!!!. anyway, about how much is it for re-grinds and shipping and what-not?thanks!Later,Andy
Reply:For as many times as I contaminate, I sure would need a LOT of tungsten to send them out for re sharpening.  I can go thorugh 10 or 20 in a day.I cut them in half, sharpen ONE end and keep a pile on the bench.  As I screw em up, I just change them.  Once they are all bad, I sharpen the bunch and start over.Cutting them in half allows me to use the shorter cap on the torch.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:ive never heard of having them ground i have a stainless tube with about twenty pieces or so in it and as david r said i cut them in half. i use them until they are all messed up and then go stand in front of a bench grinder for a while.  an older man was telling me the other day about a dip you could dip them in and it would sharpen them that sounded pretty neat to me. one mre thing ive done is i cut the handle off of an old tig torch and use it as a short tungsten sharpener you can put the tungsten in it and tighten it and you have a long handle so you dont grind/burn your fingers
Reply:The price for the pre-ground 3/32" tri mix ones (the most expensive ones that have) was just under $50 for 25, 2" double ended high polish grinds.  (50 points) I did not thing that was a bad price considering the time it saves and the fact that the quality is way better than I can do.  It also did make a big difference in arch performance, nice tight and sharp!  And the last longer also...  That price was for NEW, I don't know what the regrind service is yet.Me!
Reply:I chuck em in the dewalt and run it as slow as it will go on the grinding wheel.  Learned that at Zaps.  I bought a bunch and paid my daughter to cut em all in half and sharpen them.  The initial sharpening on 1/8" takes a while.I have also found its easier for me to see the 1/8" even if it is overkill.  It still works fine on anything over 1/8".I stop as soon as the arc changes colors from contamination and get a new one.  I used to "keep going" when it was contaminated, but you sure get a better weld with a clean one.DavidLast edited by David R; 01-06-2008 at 12:22 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Yeah, I'll trade ya.  PM sentDavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:PM sent to you also Me!