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    Quote Originally Posted by posixPilot View Post
    Ok, that makes sense, thanks. It seems like any grinding material (short of diamond) would leave particles behind, so I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.

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    Yea, thinking any grinding wheel that would wear from the tungsten would leave some kind of dust on it.
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    What's the problem? I have a dedicated tool to sharpen my tungsten.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rambozo View Post
    What's the problem? I have a dedicated tool to sharpen my tungsten.

    Jody (from the fabulous Welding Tips and Tricks for those new) mentioned different methods of sharpening his tungsten. I remember one video where he said he sharpened one using a cutting torch and would talk about it in a future video. Does anyone know if he ever did? That would be a fascinating story I'm sure!
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    I have a 4"x106" upright belt sander... I use 80grit belts and they don't last very long if you really lay into them. But it Does make for quick easy work to take the sharp edges off!
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