RE: [TCML] Tungsten Trivia (Having trouble cutting? Read on)

["Dave Halliday" <dh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Spend about $20 for a diamond blade that mounts on your angle grinder and
then spend another $25 plus shipping to make it into a (relatively)
precision instrument:

http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-1-2-Angle-Grinder-Stand/G8183

Dave 

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Robinson
> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 8:27 AM
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> Subject: [TCML] Tungsten Trivia (Having trouble cutting? Read on)
> 
> Ok so alot of people out there already know this. This post is more 
> aimed at the frustrated. So for about a month now I've been 
> devising a 
> way to cut through a quarter inch tungsten rod. I can finally 
> say I have 
> the ultimate solution. I'm writing this to: shed some light, put some 
> myths to rest, and prove that certain methods are infact cost 
> effective. 
> So everyone knows a diamond wheel is the best way to go when cutting 
> tungsten. Last time I checked though diamond wasnt cheap. So solution 
> number one, trying to cut it with a 4" grinder with a special metal 
> wheel designed for hardened steel. This works... but takes about 15 
> minutes to get through and creates a lot nastyness. So solution two? 
> Create a notch in the tungsten with a file and use its brittle 
> properties to our advantage. BULL SHIT. Yes tungsten is brittle but I 
> swear if you dont do it just right, you'll mess up your rod. 
> If you dont 
> file deep enough, or swing assertively with your hammer, 
> you'll end up 
> breaking the tungsten at the wrong point, potentially rendering you 
> supply useless if you only have a precise amount of material. 
> But alas, 
> there is a light at the end of the tunnel, so for all of you 
> out there 
> that are still having trouble with this, here is the 
> solution. Diamond 
> wheels are infact obtainable at an extremely reasonable price. I just 
> went out to Lowes and was looking around the tool section. In 
> the Dremel 
> isle in the attachments is a diamond wheel attachment for 
> only $15. It's 
> almost paper thin and cuts through a quarter inch of tungsten 
> in about 5 
> to 10 seconds. So go out and get yourself a Dremel. Money well spent!
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