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Tungsten Electrodes - 2% lanthanated vs the rest...pure,ceriated,thoriated, and zirconiated

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Tungsten Electrode Test for Amperage carrying limits. pure tungsten, ceriated, lanthanated, thoriated, and zirconiated all put to the test to determine the best all purpose tungsten electrode.

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  • these rods are all designed for aluminum only?

  • @chizzy555

    nope, just used aluminum for the test.

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  • You need a grinding wheel that is specifically made for grinding tungsten. A regular grinding wheel will not only wear out if it's used for tungsten, but will contaminate the tungsten if it was used to grind steel first.

  • Trying to find 2% LAN. Is like looking for a stripper @ a church.....

    NO weld supply stores ANYWHERE seem to have ANY in stock.....

    Maybe that's why few ppl are good at alu welding, because few know where to find those tung... :)

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  • thoriated :P

  • can you use any of these to weld aluminum and steel?

  • You use a normal bench grinder to sharpen them, you would be there for hours with sandpaper. A quick Google or youtube search will show you how to grind one correctly.

    I have always thought the ceriated were crap for aluminium, even though they are recommended for it by they manufacturer, I just use the thoriated.

    I must get myself a packet of the lanthanated, they look pretty good.

  • Do you have to use special sandpaper to sharpen tungsten?

  • Hi, what number of the sand paper did You use to sharpen these electrodes?. Can I sharpen it with a drill? Could You answer using easy words, because I'm from Poland and don't understand all words. Only number of the paper and yes or no (about sharpening with a drill) Thanks very much.

  • Great Educational Video, Keep them coming. Your Videos Are Informative, Precice, and AWESOME !!!!

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