Re: Tungsten rod

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Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

Thankyou for all the replies.  I used a file for a notch and a vise to hold
the piece while I snapped it.  One has to use a new file.  I also used a
disc sander to finish off the end.

Gerry R

 > Original poster: "Harold Weiss" <hweiss-at-new.rr-dot-com>
 >
 > I'll second that.  The fiberglass reinforced ones work well, the emory
ones,
 > not as well.  Do it outside if it is the thoriated rod.
 >
 > David E Weiss
 >
 >  > Original poster: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh-at-desertgate-dot-com>
 >  >
 >  > A dremmel cut off wheel workes well
 >  >     Robert   H
 >  > --
 >  >  > Original poster: "Gerry Reynolds" <gerryreynolds-at-earthlink-dot-net>
 >  >  >
 >  >  > I'm about ready to cut my 1/8 inch tungsten rod was wondering if
there
 > is a
 >  >  > preferred method to cutting it (such as scribe and snap like a piece
of
 >  >  > glass). What does it take to cut or scribe?
 >  >  >
 >  >  > Gerry R
 >
 >