Tig sharpener

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I guess it's a slow day.Here's a tig sharpener I made back in November. I posted it over on the dark side back then.For you new people here it is again.I turned some bushings to match the size tungstens I use in my SD 180, 1/16", 3/32", and 1/8". I milled a flat where the set screw holds them so they wouldn't get burred. I drilled and milled a holder to replace the tool rest on a cheap Chi-com 6" grinder. I've got less than fifty bucks including the grinder and stand. Works like a champHere's the jig Attached Images
Reply:Here's it mounted on the grinder. (I wedged in a electrode for the photo)You stick the tungsten in the bushing, set the desired angle on the rest. Then just the tungsten with your fingers, like sharpening a pencil.I leave it set up, and just use that wheel for tungstens. Attached Images
Reply:Jim,That's really cool.  Are those busings mild steel?  Everything else looks like ss, but it's tough to tell in the pics.
Reply:Bushings are mild steel, everything else is aluminum
Reply:How much would you sell one of those for?--Evan
Reply:pretty cool huh..........james ?
Reply:james ? this one is for you !!!b-