So glad I found this video before spending the money on a weak sharpening set up for my shop. They don't teach you ingenuity like this in welding school! Appreciate you sharing your wisdom with us you are a true professional
Hey there Seamus! Sometimes the simplest and cheapest things are truly the best, like this setup. I can't see spending hundreds for something that you can make for just pennies on the dollar. Thanks for the kind words!
Im really amazed that you still reply to comments on this video. I see potential after what i saw. Your videos arent boring like you said, you just arent comfortable enough on camera, i can hear passion in things that you say. Relax and make it flow, make it more casual and dont be afraid to show emotions!
Why not reply?? If people are kind enough to comment, why not reply! LOL As far as being comfortable on camera, I get the same reaction from my camera man, producer, sound man, makeup artist, and post editor!...(oh wait a minute, all those are me!).... Also note, I am a cancer survivor of Toncil Cancer and I do struggle a lot with "dry mouth" from 7 weeks of daily radiation treatments, so part of my struggles with my videos is talking. Sorry.
Thanks for the video. I am making a sharpening rig like yours. I have a used Northern Tool bench grinder and have ordered the diamond discs. Some difficulty finding the stainless-steel wire brush, but my welding supply is ordering one to test from a local CT maker. The Weiler stuff is too expensive for me, a hobbyist. Keep up the good work. A video now and then would be great
I went to Harbor freight and picked up SS brushed with threaded arbor WHICH I DRILLED OUT to mount on my grinder with flat washers in between them for spacing.
I have been doing something similar for many years now. I use 2 lapidary wheels 8" and 6" stacked outboard of my 8" grinding wheel. I use 360 and about 600 grit. I always use a drill motor to keep my fingers clear (i use short tungsten). I tell everyone who will listen but you are the first i have seen with a similar (but much much more advanced) setup. Nicely done.
The sharpening sett up is epic! I hope you do some instructional videos because it's always great to see a master at work in his craft. I am just looking at getting a tig/arc welder to add to my hobby shop and have been trying to decide on a sharpener as well... and bam! The invasive, all-knowing, ever-watching internet suggested this video. Thanks Google overlords. And thanks for doing the video man.
Thanks Wayward! I have been welding in the Aerospace industry for over eleven years now and I have NEVER failed a test and every one gets tested. It takes more than just a Tungsten grinder though...it takes hood time, so Weld when ever you can!
Thanks for the video. I am excited to see more content creation from you, I hope you continue. I have an old dehumidifier that I saved for exactly this purpose, my wife's not happy it has taken over a year of storage in the garage,lol.
Thanks, C Z, I have had projects taken a lot longer to fabricate...but for this grinder setup, I was sick and tired of all the mess it left with stones.
Excellent friend I admire your innovation and ingenuity to make this cooler, I like to see good ideas like this. I don't speak much English but I would like to see how I make it from the beginning. Thank you very much for sharing. Kind regards
Dude... I'm Old School and I cant stand punks that have to Torture you with Goofy music and Stop action video.. Don't knock yourself for a non professional video... I and Lots of other welders/metal craft people Totally Appreciate your Teaching... Thats Rite, it takes Years of focus/dedication to Amass the knowledge you simply and Freely Gave us.. So Please keep them coming!! Oh me?? Just a Grunt CWI.. Seen quite a bit of awesomeness and Junk.. I've welded Lots of BW exotic alloys like Hastaloy C276... One job i did required 1/4" .035 316 tubing to be butt welded and Xrayed... How fun was that... But they passed and you could actually see daylight through them..LOL... Anyway Thank you Kindly for such Great Content and God Bless you Sir!!
I feel like i found gold w this video. Ive always wondered how diff the arc/weld would be with prepping on the level you do (albeit never thought of the wire wheel tho).
Thanks, Brian! I have found through the years in welding in the Aerospace environment, all of these preparations are necessary! I will be releasing a video of all my Tig welding tips (hopefully)soon.
Thanks for the video. I have a spare grinder that I pulled out of the dump( Before the SAFETY NAZI'S) over ran the dump. I knew there was a reason I couldn't get rid of it. It was cunningly descised as aTUNGSTEN sharper. Thank you for ratten it out😂 Headed to H/F tomorrow. I will paint my grinder (Miller blue). Your watch tells me you are something of an electronic buff and your cooler reiterates that. SMART GUY YOU ARE.Thanks again fo your time.
Should be a blade line up of aluminum 80, 180, 400/steel 80,180,400 this would put your dust for each in it own space for less contamination I think. I also would put a divider between the wire wheels for the same reason. Thank you much for your time and information.
I think he means dust contaminating the other discs and getting ground onto the tungsten. Would almost be like using the grinder for both steel and aluminum, right?
Thanks for the kind words Joey! I would put the source of the diamond disks in the description, but since I purchased them, the source is long gone! EBAY-go figure!
Hi.Yours tungsten grinder it's osome. Im think make somthing similar. Im ex Polish aerospace civil and army welder,most tig aluminium welding.For me enought tig welder what im use it's Kemppi MasterTig MLS 2300 AC/DC suplly 230V . But yours Miller set up its briliant👍👍👍 Thanks to advice and lesson hov to be good pro welder😎😎 Regards
Awesome setup and great video. Just got my fist welder a few months ago and been teaching myself on the weekends, with youtube videos. Never touched a tig welder before and I am having a lot of fun learning. Already got a water tight box! Lol My next upgrades will be a better tungsten grinder setup (currently dremel with 120 grit diamond disc) and water cooled torch (currently running ck17 flex air cooled, so gets hot quick with aluminum). Any insight on torch selection? Flex, no flex? Going to do a lot of aluminum but I'm limited to the 225 amps of my machine. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words Cole. Nothing wrong with 225 amps. You could use Helium to get a little more penetration. As far as torches I own(ALL 25')...I have in air cooled I have a #17 & #9. In water cooled I have a #17 straight, & #9 straight, a interchangeable #17/9 flex head, a 350 amp Super Flex #20, CK Super Flex Micro Torch, and Latest which I really love CK SuperFlex FL250 Flex Loc.
I actually have the EAA magazine you showed this very tool in. Was so glad to run across this video. My question is about the diamond disc you are using. Are they full face use or are they just a narrow band on the outer diameter of the disc? I can find those locally as they are used for cutting tile and other such things. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! George
They are full face on one side only. that is why I set them back to back (smooth side to smooth side). I know what you are talking about with the tile cutters. They should work but full face disks will offer longer use. Thanks for the kind words.
You def seem like the guy to ask. Do you always blunt your tip no matter what? Was curious if you ever have scenarios where you dont. Also getting ready to order discs tonight. Ive shared your video w other welding buddies and must say i cant wait to try out this process and see how diff the arc is. Thanks again
Blunting the tips ensures a more controlled electron "feathered cone" off the tip, and more importantly, is that you do not get what they call "tungsten inclusion". Tungsten inclusion is when you go beyond the tungsten's upper amperage range and melt the tip and drop into the molten puddle, thus contaminating the weld and in my case in Aerospace welding would definitely FAIL tests. A good scenario would be lightly honing the end of the pencil lead after sharpening to a very sharp point so you don't bust off the point when writing with hard pressure. Blunting is for real critical welding operations and not so much for common welding, but for me, I got into a habit (a good habit) even if I have to weld rebar together. It is best to develop good critical habits in welding to cover all welding operations! Thank you for the kind words!
There's at lot of these diamond grinding discs on the market, almost all made in China or India. Which brands have you found to be most reliable and long lasting? Or are they all about the same?
I have not, being that the 2% lanthanated tungstans manufactured from Wolfram of Germany have gave me GREAT results. "if it's not broken...don't fix it" Although, I might try it. Thanks Jason!
@@ParadigmPerformance416 I would luv to try them out, but not at this time, since my "project plate" is extremely full! I am struggling to make an intensive video on close to 100 tips in TIG welding. I will let you know when I get a free chance to do that! Thanks!
So glad I found this video before spending the money on a weak sharpening set up for my shop. They don't teach you ingenuity like this in welding school! Appreciate you sharing your wisdom with us you are a true professional
Hey there Seamus! Sometimes the simplest and cheapest things are truly the best, like this setup. I can't see spending hundreds for something that you can make for just pennies on the dollar. Thanks for the kind words!
Im really amazed that you still reply to comments on this video. I see potential after what i saw. Your videos arent boring like you said, you just arent comfortable enough on camera, i can hear passion in things that you say. Relax and make it flow, make it more casual and dont be afraid to show emotions!
Why not reply?? If people are kind enough to comment, why not reply! LOL As far as being comfortable on camera, I get the same reaction from my camera man, producer, sound man, makeup artist, and post editor!...(oh wait a minute, all those are me!).... Also note, I am a cancer survivor of Toncil Cancer and I do struggle a lot with "dry mouth" from 7 weeks of daily radiation treatments, so part of my struggles with my videos is talking. Sorry.
holy crap man this is an insane setup you truly are a master of the craft
Thanks, Doughboy58! You can achieve the same level if you really have the passion for Tig Welding, like I have.
Thanks for the video. I am making a sharpening rig like yours. I have a used Northern Tool bench grinder and have ordered the diamond discs. Some difficulty finding the stainless-steel wire brush, but my welding supply is ordering one to test from a local CT maker. The Weiler stuff is too expensive for me, a hobbyist.
Keep up the good work. A video now and then would be great
I went to Harbor freight and picked up SS brushed with threaded arbor WHICH I DRILLED OUT to mount on my grinder with flat washers in between them for spacing.
I have been doing something similar for many years now. I use 2 lapidary wheels 8" and 6" stacked outboard of my 8" grinding wheel. I use 360 and about 600 grit. I always use a drill motor to keep my fingers clear (i use short tungsten). I tell everyone who will listen but you are the first i have seen with a similar (but much much more advanced) setup. Nicely done.
Thanks for the kind words, laik71! I am glad you recognize how the little things can affect your precision welding!
The sharpening sett up is epic! I hope you do some instructional videos because it's always great to see a master at work in his craft. I am just looking at getting a tig/arc welder to add to my hobby shop and have been trying to decide on a sharpener as well... and bam! The invasive, all-knowing, ever-watching internet suggested this video. Thanks Google overlords. And thanks for doing the video man.
Thanks Wayward! I have been welding in the Aerospace industry for over eleven years now and I have NEVER failed a test and every one gets tested. It takes more than just a Tungsten grinder though...it takes hood time, so Weld when ever you can!
Best setup I've seen, thanks for the video
Actually if you look there was a TON of metal work was done! LOL
Thanks for the video. I am excited to see more content creation from you, I hope you continue. I have an old dehumidifier that I saved for exactly this purpose, my wife's not happy it has taken over a year of storage in the garage,lol.
Thanks, C Z, I have had projects taken a lot longer to fabricate...but for this grinder setup, I was sick and tired of all the mess it left with stones.
Like fine wine, some projects need to age in the garage until they mature.
Thank you for the inspiration, I built a similar diamond grinder based on your publication. runs perfectly and the results are satisfactory
Super! Thanks for the kind words. I am glad you made this switch towards more quality welding.
Andy, great video. Very innovative approach to the cooler. I’ve just started TIG (hobby welding) so I’m on the learning curve right now. Rgds, Jim
Thanks J B! Patience is the key as well as persistence for perfecting your skill!
Thanks for posting this video of your grinder setup! I’m new to TIG welding and will use this as inspiration for my tungsten grinding.
Glad I could help!
Excellent friend I admire your innovation and ingenuity to make this cooler, I like to see good ideas like this.
I don't speak much English but I would like to see how I make it from the beginning.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Kind regards
Thanks Felipe!
@@ndav8r You are welcome my friend!!
Hello! I just stumbled onto your video here. Thank you very much for it. You should do more welding videos. Geared towards aerospace work.
Thanks for the kind words! I have intentions to make another video on Tig tips I acquired over 20 years.
Nice build!
Everyone uses the wrong word sometimes, but some edit it out. Don't worry about it.
Thanks Kevin!
Dude... I'm Old School and I cant stand punks that have to Torture you with Goofy music and Stop action video.. Don't knock yourself for a non professional video... I and Lots of other welders/metal craft people Totally Appreciate your Teaching... Thats Rite, it takes Years of focus/dedication to Amass the knowledge you simply and Freely Gave us.. So Please keep them coming!! Oh me?? Just a Grunt CWI.. Seen quite a bit of awesomeness and Junk.. I've welded Lots of BW exotic alloys like Hastaloy C276... One job i did required 1/4" .035 316 tubing to be butt welded and Xrayed... How fun was that... But they passed and you could actually see daylight through them..LOL... Anyway Thank you Kindly for such Great Content and God Bless you Sir!!
Thanks for the Kind Words, L.T. Dan!
I feel like i found gold w this video. Ive always wondered how diff the arc/weld would be with prepping on the level you do (albeit never thought of the wire wheel tho).
Thanks, Brian! I have found through the years in welding in the Aerospace environment, all of these preparations are necessary! I will be releasing a video of all my Tig welding tips (hopefully)soon.
@@ndav8r Cannot wait!!!
You,sir are something else! Thanks for the vid! And the inspiration...
Thanks, James! Hopefully, this little inspiration creates something into reality for you!
Nice setup, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome!
I was wondering if something like this was doable.
Thank you for sharing!
I'll do the same, but with single post motor.
Thanks Romeo3!...That will work!
Thanks for the video. I have a spare grinder that I pulled out of the dump( Before the SAFETY NAZI'S) over ran the dump. I knew there was a reason I couldn't get rid of it. It was cunningly descised as aTUNGSTEN sharper. Thank you for ratten it out😂 Headed to H/F tomorrow. I will paint my grinder (Miller blue). Your watch tells me you are something of an electronic buff and your cooler reiterates that. SMART GUY YOU ARE.Thanks again fo your time.
Thanks, Marshall! I love how you can use some smarts and utilizing "garbage resources"!
Awesome job, thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks, rognavolter! Hopefully, inspirations turn into accomplishments!
Should be a blade line up of aluminum 80, 180, 400/steel 80,180,400 this would put your dust for each in it own space for less contamination I think. I also would put a divider between the wire wheels for the same reason. Thank you much for your time and information.
Thanks for the input. For any dust on tungstens, I usually wipe off any with acetone before welding.
I think he means dust contaminating the other discs and getting ground onto the tungsten. Would almost be like using the grinder for both steel and aluminum, right?
yep
Nice tungsten grinder
Thanks Howard!
nice setup man . inspired me to do the same :) just a tip put some links in the description on what diamond wheels you purchased
Thanks for the kind words Joey! I would put the source of the diamond disks in the description, but since I purchased them, the source is long gone! EBAY-go figure!
Great ideas, Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Hi.Yours tungsten grinder it's osome. Im think make somthing similar. Im ex Polish aerospace civil and army welder,most tig aluminium welding.For me enought tig welder what im use it's Kemppi MasterTig MLS 2300 AC/DC suplly 230V . But yours Miller set up its briliant👍👍👍
Thanks to advice and lesson hov to be good pro welder😎😎
Regards
Thanks Marcin, Its great to hear from other professional welders, like yourself!
Awesome setup and great video. Just got my fist welder a few months ago and been teaching myself on the weekends, with youtube videos. Never touched a tig welder before and I am having a lot of fun learning. Already got a water tight box! Lol
My next upgrades will be a better tungsten grinder setup (currently dremel with 120 grit diamond disc) and water cooled torch (currently running ck17 flex air cooled, so gets hot quick with aluminum).
Any insight on torch selection? Flex, no flex? Going to do a lot of aluminum but I'm limited to the 225 amps of my machine. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind words Cole. Nothing wrong with 225 amps. You could use Helium to get a little more penetration. As far as torches I own(ALL 25')...I have in air cooled I have a #17 & #9. In water cooled I have a #17 straight, & #9 straight, a interchangeable #17/9 flex head, a 350 amp Super Flex #20, CK Super Flex Micro Torch, and Latest which I really love CK SuperFlex FL250 Flex Loc.
What actually happens if you share the stone for welding steel and aluminum?
You risk cross contamination and will have a good chance of inferior welds.
I actually have the EAA magazine you showed this very tool in. Was so glad to run across this video. My question is about the diamond disc you are using. Are they full face use or are they just a narrow band on the outer diameter of the disc? I can find those locally as they are used for cutting tile and other such things. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! George
They are full face on one side only. that is why I set them back to back (smooth side to smooth side). I know what you are talking about with the tile cutters. They should work but full face disks will offer longer use. Thanks for the kind words.
@@ndav8r Good afternoon, could you please tell us the model and part number, to buy them
I bought them on ebay but seller is gone...there are other selling.
Nice setup. What happens if you just use one grit instead of going course to fine ?
You could get by in using just one disk, maybe a medium 180 grit would be OK. But you wouldn't have a micro finish on the tungstens.
You def seem like the guy to ask. Do you always blunt your tip no matter what? Was curious if you ever have scenarios where you dont. Also getting ready to order discs tonight. Ive shared your video w other welding buddies and must say i cant wait to try out this process and see how diff the arc is. Thanks again
Blunting the tips ensures a more controlled electron "feathered cone" off the tip, and more importantly, is that you do not get what they call "tungsten inclusion". Tungsten inclusion is when you go beyond the tungsten's upper amperage range and melt the tip and drop into the molten puddle, thus contaminating the weld and in my case in Aerospace welding would definitely FAIL tests. A good scenario would be lightly honing the end of the pencil lead after sharpening to a very sharp point so you don't bust off the point when writing with hard pressure.
Blunting is for real critical welding operations and not so much for common welding, but for me, I got into a habit (a good habit) even if I have to weld rebar together. It is best to develop good critical habits in welding to cover all welding operations! Thank you for the kind words!
@@ndav8r So much appreciate the reply and wisdom, thank you.
defenitaly want to see you make a projet, tig welded.
Hopefully I can get something posted. My "Plate" is now a "Platter" and is extremely full! Someday though! Thanks
There's at lot of these diamond grinding discs on the market, almost all made in China or India. Which brands have you found to be most reliable and long lasting? Or are they all about the same?
They are all about the same.
Harbor Freight also have Stainless Steel Wheel Brushes.
Great idea! Thanks
Thanks 👍
No problem 👍
Curious if you've used the chartreuse ck world wide Layzer tungsten since making this and your opinion on them??
I have not, being that the 2% lanthanated tungstans manufactured from Wolfram of Germany have gave me GREAT results. "if it's not broken...don't fix it" Although, I might try it. Thanks Jason!
@@ndav8r ill send you a couple in 3/32" if you will make a video comparison of the two? Here's my email if interested... 4leefjr@sbcglobal.net
@@ndav8r sorry its 4leefjr@gmail.com
@@ParadigmPerformance416 I would luv to try them out, but not at this time, since my "project plate" is extremely full! I am struggling to make an intensive video on close to 100 tips in TIG welding. I will let you know when I get a free chance to do that! Thanks!
Wait no welding videos??
Sorry not this time...this video is just on the Diamond disk tungsten grinder.
What is the primary fan on your cooler?
It is the fan from the original dehumidifier.
How are the disks spaced out?
I used machine washers stacked to equal spacing.