Re: How do you cut Tungsten Rods????

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Original poster: "S & J Young by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <youngs-at-konnections-dot-net>

Dan,

Grind or file a notch, put it in a vice just below the notch, and carefully
hit it with a hammer to snap it off.  Then use a grinder to dress the ends.
Wear safety glasses in case the rod shatters.

--Steve Young
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Subject: How do you cut Tungsten Rods????


> Original poster: "Daniel McCauley by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com>
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> I'm lost.  I've been trying to cut my 2% thoriated Tungsten (1/8" Dia)
rods
> down to one inch pieces which I can use for my electrodes in my SRSG,
> however nothing I try seems to work.  So far I've tried three different
> types of hack saws, and a band saw with no luck.  Doesn't even scratch the
> stuff it seems.
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> Any help appreciated.
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> Thanks
> Dan
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