DIY | TOOL HACK TO SHARPEN YOUR TUNGSTEN EASY!!!

[@grumpyg9350]

Never sharpen/grind tungsten electrodes across the length. Always sharpen/grind on the long axis. Tig welding 101

[@chronicsalt2735]

i’ve heard that’s only a really big deal with AC for aluminum and stuff. for direct current i’ve never had any problem with grinding tungstens like this.

[@simonkuhl6793]

@chronicsalt2735 yeah but scientist do studies n shit. I agree it doesn't matter for 90% of applications especially if you're just a hobbyist. That said, if you use a high grit (10-80) you can see the arc trying to come out of the fatter parts of your bevel. 500 grit is my recommendation if you really don't wanna move hand the three inches lmao

[@jkgkjgkijk]

Perpendicular grinding on tungsten affects the sine wave, I think that's what it's called. Anyway, it messes with the weld. You have to grind in same direction as the tungsten

[@brandonthornborough4433]

Got my tungsten yesterday. Waiting on the tig rig to start practicing. I haven't done tig since school but I remember it being a pain in the ass.

[@TheWeldLab]

its trickey at first but gets easier i struggle with walking the cup at first

[@brandonthornborough4433]

I must have got something wrong. I ordered the torch from your link and 1/8th tungsten. The tungsten is too big. I also ordered the gas lens kit and it doesn't fit the torch. I guess I need to research a little more because none of this stuff fits together. The torch seems cheap too. Came with already broken o-rings. Can you recommend a better set up? I'm more interested in proper reliable tools than I am sticking to a budget. Thanks

[@TheWeldLab]

@@brandonthornborough4433 I’ll check it out when I get to my lab top and send you a good link

[@brandonthornborough4433]

@@TheWeldLab Thanks man. I appreciate it.

[@eduardosampoia5480]

Awesome my friend. Improvisation is the name of the game. Keep it up with your awesome videos.

[@GoodFellaChriss]

I prefer my drill , but this is a def a good back up

[@atubeviewer4942]

What are you using for the truck to generate your 120v AC?

[@d3elwapo]

No mames Informative tips tricks mods what else I’m in love😂 keep it up

[@jasonjarrett4173]

Made one outta some stainless tubing like you recommended and man that dude works good and I like it because it doesn’t weigh anything man. Clutch video bro. You helpin a lot of people with these videos man all of your videos are super informative. Keep grinding man.

[@CFDoherty]

Good shit man. We need more of this kinda shit.

[@cristianortiz5823]

What type of discs should I use?

[@wadewittman8510]

Looking good Rico 👍! Hope you and the wife doing good. Take it easy 👌.

[@TheWeldLab]

Thanks wade 💯🙏🏼

[@TheCummins1212]

Those 3m cubitron grinding discs are no joke, stupid expensive but badass. I’m going to have to make that sharpener when I go to work tomorrow.

[@TheWeldLab]

yeah man nice lil tool to have i really dont like to carry a drill around

[@ktmturbo5836]

Cubitron must be the best product out there

[@MasterofCrude]

GREAT Idea !!!

[@爪丂乇尺爪卂几]

Hey i have question do you have your NCCER card and if you do most jobs ask you for it?

[@hectbritt1705]

Bro this might be a dumb question just want to know how long do you stay at the sides when you do a 7018 cap 3/32 on pipe , do you count or you just go as the puddle fills up? What amperage you use if u dont mind me asking?

[@chrissaldana5375]

I’d do like a 1 Mississippi pause on each side depending on how hot you’re burning. I like to burn on either 80-90 amps

[@hectbritt1705]

@@chrissaldana5375 oh okay sounds good boss will do that ! aprecciate it!

[@TheWeldLab]

yes thats a good method that what i did when i first started

[@hectbritt1705]

@@TheWeldLab thanks bro!

[@Laura-wc5xt]

@@chrissaldana5375 counting with one Titty Bar works too, used that when I had a breathalyzer on my truck that had to be timed very precise between blows.....cheers from Florida, Paul

[@ryguy8805]

Fingernail clippers are a very good tool to have too

[@TheWeldLab]

I actually for some reason for got to cut the last 2 lol

[@cristianmacias1032]

whats ur tig setup with the sa200 if u could do a video for a better understanding, thanks u are great help with these videos keep it up

[@TheWeldLab]

Will do got you!

[@codyg8076]

Don't you want your grind lines on your tungsten vertical not horizontal?

[@TheWeldLab]

i find that don’t matter what really matters is a sharp point

[@shoa2285]

Cody you are correct. Any other way and you with be struggling with arc wander. The arc will spin in a circle around the Tungsten tip.

[@TheWeldLab]

Do this all the time no issue

[@vulcanwelding560]

It’s true bro, having the tungsten sharpened in the direction the electricity is flowing outwards helps it pass by more easily

[@eduardosampoia5480]

Cody G...It's more evident when you're welding with very low amperages. If the WeldLab says it's not an issue take his word for it. This guy is a tig God.

[@alex-kg6bc]

Cool gadged!!! But it is mutch more better to sharpen the tungsten electrodes in the longitudinal direction of the electrodes!!! So the electricity can mutch better Flow in to your workpiece 😉!!!! I am an professional TIG welder from austria for over 20 Years.. I hope you are well!!! Forgive my Bad english😉👍

[@calvinflowers369]

Sweet stuff bro I'm going to make one. I've always used the drill but this is an upgrade and portable af

[@David-mt4qx]

How thick of the straw you recommend

[@joehernandezjr_223]

fire i like all the videos coming

[@gustv5789]

That’s dope bro thanks for the video, definitely gonna do this 💯

[@TheWeldLab]

No problem 👍

[@david8a668]

Hey Rico, i gonna graduate Tulsa welding school on May with welding and pipefitting courses completed, and ill be leaving back to Austin Tx, what kind of jobs should i be looking for????also im 18 with no work experience lol

[@sethburch5841]

Join a pipefitter union and you won't have to worry about finding a job. Look into it go to your local hall and find out.

[@shaund4155]

And now you have horizontal grind marks on your tungsten which will most likely cause a wandering arc and your weld will be shite, that's why when you're taught how to sharpen a tungsten CORRECTLY you keep the grinding vertical

[@TheWeldLab]

Ben welding over 10 years and if you watch my channel I work in a lot of chemical plants tig welding a lot of stainless ..so how do you explain I got this far in my career and I’m this successful in my trade ? HORIZONTAL lines DONT matter what really matter is having a sharp point on your tungsten ...but I’m sure that what they taught you in school...but on the field rules change

[@shaund4155]

@@TheWeldLab Ok that's great, I've been welding 14 years in the aerospace industry so I know what I'm talking about also 👍🏻

[@Laura-wc5xt]

@@TheWeldLab ya know, I was going to point out the same thing, about grind direction, but now I am going to go sharpen some tungstens and try it your way...learn something new every day, thanks for your great videos, cheers from an old geezer in Florida, Paul.....love your channel....

[@mikeymoney8676]

I see you with the zebras on homie 👍🏻👟

[@TheWeldLab]

Low key stuntin

[@travisweldmaster7815]

I've never seen or heard any professional grind their tungsten sideways...I chuck it in cordless drill and hold it with the rotation=grind Mark's flowing with the current not...randomly. not saying it doesn't work most conditions but not a good practice to get into, it's from back to basics WRONG

[@CamiloSantana]

you're right but this crowd doesn't care or welds at such a high amperage, the cleaning action blasts the irregularities out of the tip

[@golonghorns9635]

Maybe next video as a suggestion if you can show us a step by step on 2g pipe tig carbon steel .. but whatever video you put out are so great!

[@TheWeldLab]

Great suggestion!

[@heathhenry9272]

If you weld professionally, angle of point and angle of abrasion lines matter alot. Not even mentioning how badly you are contaminating your tungsten with aluminum oxide.

[@is.joseee6101]

Just now getting in to tig at school so I went out to get a tig/stick welder and my instructor saw me make one of these and asked me what the fuck I was doing and I told him “relax I watch the weld lab”😂 dude was like “what the hell” when he saw me sharpening my tungsten

[@TheWeldLab]

Lmfao it a lil tricky getting rhe hang of how to make that tungsten spin but once you get it works perfect

[@ericsaracosa2995]

Yezzzey!

[@TheWeldLab]

🤟🏼

[@hoo_maan8735]

YOOOOOOOO THANK U SIR

[@tigingrasta953]

I use murex transtig 250i nice and smooth rig 😎

[@michaelshortridge6379]

You can also use a cutting torch to sharpen your tungstens.

[@michaelshortridge6379]

@Andrew Crews Ask one of the welding channels to see if they know how.

[@joehernandezjr_223]

boy working in them yeezys

[@TheWeldLab]

haha flexin low key

[@joehernandezjr_223]

@@TheWeldLab lmao

[@howardridge1153]

pmsl just turn grinder on its back use a grit flappy disc 20 seconds later your tungsten is sorted.

[@Cincothakid]

😂😂😂 it feels a lil dangerous lmao

[@TheWeldLab]

Haha I got that gut feeling lol

[@dylanm787]

Hahahah sick bro thanks for this im making 1 2moro

[@TheWeldLab]

nice lil tool to have i don’t like to carry a drill around when im working at chemical plants i like to have less tools as possible

[@MrJesusguadarrama]

How i sharpen mine is i drill a hole into the side of my grinder guard and put the tungsten through there works great

[@TheWeldLab]

yeah i seen a few guys do that works good too

[@jkgkjgkijk]

Nice 👍😎

[@sethhoward9300]

Get you a cheap cordless drill. Always the best way to go and simple ! Good idea though . Be safe ! These young welders won’t be welding long with this technique lol

[@TheWeldLab]

haha true

[@shoa2285]

Rule Number 1. Never sharpen Tungsten perpendicular to the grain or length of the Tungsten Stick. Rule number 2. Never sharpen Tungsten with a Angle Grinder Disk. Rule number 3. Same as rule 1 and 2.

[@TheWeldLab]

Nah welds the same

[@CamiloSantana]

you've read about the reasons why you shouldn't do this, right? and you understand this is poor advise for low amperage, precise or any kind of certified work, right?

[@zee-tee-emstaynpaid1604]

Grade A-A1 MOBILE TIGG'ING SKILLZ

[@Mr.Radiopants]

This is the incorrect way to sharpen tungsten, your grind line need to be vertical. I'm a Read seal welder with 20 years experience.

[@JavierGarcia-wp2hu]

Ok ok I see you wear the yeezy

[@TheWeldLab]

low key stuntin

[@tigingrasta953]

That’s a lot off fafing

[@davidcisneros7621]

That thing look very dangerous! No thx , There’s a lot of better ways to sharpen a tungsten ,

[@xz54]

I texted you thru insta you haven’t responded

[@TheWeldLab]

im go see