Tungsten grinding

[AnthonyExmouth]

My 8" grinder wheel needs replacing, what's the best wheel or disc I can replace it with for grinding my tungsten?

 

[not done it yet]

Do you mean W or WC? Likely a different answer for each.

 

[123hotchef]

I reakon a diamond wheel

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

Do you mean W or WC? Likely a different answer for each.

I don't understand

 

[Barking Mat]

I just use a standard wheel, dedicated for tungstens.

 

[voipio]

Green grit grinding wheel or a standard wheel.

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

I reakon a diamond wheel

This kinda thing?

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0728GS443/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_B2P8NQY5VBAB2QECGKD7

 

[Barking Mat]

This kinda thing?

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0728GS443/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_B2P8NQY5VBAB2QECGKD7

No, that's a welding mask, no good for sharpening tungstens.

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

I just use a standard wheel, dedicated for tungstens.

Just been using the fine grit wheel that came with the grinder, decided to get a second grinder so I could keep it dedicated for the Tig, came with a course wheel too but wondered if there was a better option. The wheel kicks out so much dust

 

[123hotchef]

This kinda thing?

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0728GS443/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_B2P8NQY5VBAB2QECGKD7

no this kind of thing but they are avaialble cheaper

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[AnthonyExmouth]

No, that's a welding mask, no good for sharpening tungstens.

I changed the link

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

no this kind of thing but they are avaialble cheaper

NCD220R100BQ 1/8 Grinding Wheel, 8" Diameter, 1-1/4" Bore, 1/4" Thick - NEW | eBay

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Glad I was sat down when I saw the price

 

[123hotchef]

Glad I was sat down when I saw the price

mine was about £20 thats the first link that popped up

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

mine was about £20 thats the first link that popped up

Do you grind on the edge or face of the wheel

 

[123hotchef]

are u using a bench griner or a angle griner?

 

[Maker]

I don't understand

W is tungsten, WC is tungsten carbide.

You don't need anything special to grind tungsten electrodes, something cheap like this is fine.

 

[Barking Mat]

Do you grind on the edge or face of the wheel

Always on the end of the wheel, not the sides.

 

[123hotchef]

Always on the end of the wheel, not the sides.

depends on grinder and disc or wheel type!

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

are u using a bench griner or a angle griner?

Bench, just a cheap titan 8" one from Screwfix to keep as a dedicated tungsten grinder to stop contamination

 

[AnthonyExmouth]

Always on the end of the wheel, not the sides.

Even with that skinny diamond wheel?