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Dialogue: 0,0:00:04.20,0:00:06.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hey, this is Jody\Nwith another weekly video.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.48,0:00:09.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This week's video is a bit\Nof a hot button topic:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.32,0:00:11.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's sharpening tungsten electrodes.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.80,0:00:13.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a lot of opinions out there\Non that.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.44,0:00:16.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Basically,\Nthere is best practice up here
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.12,0:00:18.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of using a diamond wheel\Nof a certain grit
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.48,0:00:20.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that-- that is dedicated
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.40,0:00:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to only ever sharpening\Ntungsten electrodes,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.60,0:00:25.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then there's everything else.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.00,0:00:27.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's a lot of ways to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.60,0:00:30.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've seen it done a lot\Nof ways, a lot of pretty crude ways,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.96,0:00:33.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've seen a lot of-- well,\NI've seen a lot of x-ray welds
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.92,0:00:36.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,made with\Nimproperly sharpened electrodes.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.92,0:00:39.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, just-- just contributing
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.48,0:00:41.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the conversation today,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.48,0:00:43.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,let's get on with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.28,0:00:44.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are a lot of benefits
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.64,0:00:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to having a dedicated tungsten grinder,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.08,0:00:48.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like a handheld one like this.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.36,0:00:50.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can cut,\Nif you get a blob of metal on it,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:50.48,0:00:53.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can cut it off really easily\Nwith the diamond wheel.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.12,0:00:56.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can put a flat spot on the end,\Nyou can put a consistent taper
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.52,0:00:59.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the scratches all running\Nlike they ought to be,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.12,0:01:01.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the taper\Nis consistent every single time,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.74,0:01:02.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you eliminate variables.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.90,0:01:04.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can also trap the dust,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.26,0:01:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this one's got a little capsule,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.26,0:01:07.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,traps the tungsten dust.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.46,0:01:09.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's that's definitely a benefit.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.46,0:01:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I don't have one,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.94,0:01:12.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I just can't make myself buy one,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.66,0:01:15.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because every time I think\Nabout spending the 300
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.30,0:01:17.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or more dollars, even up to $800,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.30,0:01:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think about what else\NI can buy with that,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.14,0:01:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I wind up not getting one,\Nso here are some other options.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.98,0:01:25.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here's one that a lot of people\Naren't necessarily familiar with,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.58,0:01:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's called Chem Sharp.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.98,0:01:29.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a powdered, uh, chemical
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.26,0:01:30.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you dip the electrode in
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.78,0:01:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,after getting the tip of it red hot,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.62,0:01:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a couple ways to get it red hot,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.90,0:01:36.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,really,the best way is probably just
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.22,0:01:37.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a little handheld propane torch.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.78,0:01:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don't have to ground out\Nyour machine like this,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.86,0:01:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you can--\Nyou can just ground it out,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.18,0:01:43.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,get it hot,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.98,0:01:46.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and dip it in and out,\Nin and out, in and out,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.34,0:01:49.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, uh, it will put a taper on there
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.58,0:01:51.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as long and sharp as you want.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.74,0:01:53.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just messy, it stinks,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.82,0:01:55.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am pretty sure breathing that junk
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.86,0:01:57.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is not good for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.62,0:01:59.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Uh, it really stinks,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.10,0:02:01.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so keep-- if you-- if you use this,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.25,0:02:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,either, you know,\Nkeep your face out of that stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.69,0:02:05.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Don't breathe it, can't be good for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.97,0:02:08.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And also, it's good\Nto have a piece of Scotch-Brite around
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.33,0:02:11.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get that mess off of there,\Nit's always got residue on it,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.17,0:02:13.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it works, it's pretty cheap,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.13,0:02:14.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's very portable,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.85,0:02:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and, again, it works.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.37,0:02:18.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just don't really care for it\Nbecause of the fumes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.89,0:02:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another-- another nonstandard method
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.17,0:02:23.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's used a lot on construction jobs
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.25,0:02:25.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by boilermakers and pipefitters
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.21,0:02:26.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is using a cutting torch.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.89,0:02:28.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, the first time I heard about this,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.69,0:02:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was working on a paper mill job
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.25,0:02:31.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the foreman said, "Hey, you ever
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.53,0:02:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,sharpen electrodes\Nwith a cutting torch?"
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.21,0:02:34.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I thought, okay, here we go.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.85,0:02:37.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Left-handed pipe wrench joke coming,\Nor skyhook,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.61,0:02:39.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or bucket of weld tacks,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.21,0:02:41.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but sure enough, it works.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.25,0:02:43.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is not the best way\Nto sharpen electrodes,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.10,0:02:45.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,certainly if you're at home,\Nit's not an economical way,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.85,0:02:48.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using all that gas\Nwhen you could sharpen them
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.09,0:02:50.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a on a grinder\Nor using that Chem Sharp.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.21,0:02:53.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you get it red hot,\Nyou hit the lever
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.01,0:02:54.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and uh,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.89,0:02:57.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and go up and down and it erodes.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.29,0:02:58.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Basically, it just, uh,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.57,0:03:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,oxidizes a layer off\Nof that thing gradually
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.99,0:03:03.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and taper it on down,\Nand you can get a--
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.03,0:03:05.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can get a really decent point,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.03,0:03:08.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like you can\Nwith a Chem Sharp, kind of.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.59,0:03:10.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now here's one on the left side,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.35,0:03:11.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,here you can see it's a long taper,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.71,0:03:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's also black and oxidized,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.15,0:03:15.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if you do this,you kind of need
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.51,0:03:16.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to light up on a piece of scrap
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.59,0:03:18.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and let that stuff outgas.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.91,0:03:20.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, this is a rough way to do it.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.43,0:03:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just using a regular grinding rock
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.99,0:03:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on a 4.5in grinder,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.71,0:03:25.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,chucking the electrode up
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.99,0:03:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in a little cordless drill.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.79,0:03:29.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, most people have a grinder
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.27,0:03:31.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a cordless drill, and it works.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.59,0:03:32.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just a little rough,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.75,0:03:35.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I do it all the time,\Nto be honest with you,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.59,0:03:37.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a lot of jobs, it's okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.27,0:03:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, there's the old method here.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.31,0:03:42.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mom! He's grinding\Nthe tungsten sideways again!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.59,0:03:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Mom!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.39,0:03:49.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Oh, well, never mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.31,0:03:51.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I picked this up at Home Depot for,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.39,0:03:53.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think, on sale for $30.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.79,0:03:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Six inch bench grinder.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.67,0:03:57.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I mean, this is-- this for most people,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.87,0:04:00.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,unless you're working\Nin the nuclear industry,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.65,0:04:02.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,semiconductor industry,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.89,0:04:05.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pharmaceutical piping,\Nthings of that nature.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.13,0:04:07.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For most-- for most jobs,\Nthis-- this will be just fine.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.89,0:04:11.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a risk\Nof embedding aluminum oxide on the tip,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.49,0:04:12.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's been done--
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.77,0:04:14.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this this method has been used
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.25,0:04:16.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for so many years,\Nusing aluminum oxide wheels.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.65,0:04:19.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Lots of good welds\Nhave been made this way.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.01,0:04:22.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another method is just a belt sander,\Nof all kinds.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.49,0:04:26.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This-- this is one type of belt sander\Nthat would work,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.05,0:04:30.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that belt has been used\Nfor other stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.33,0:04:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but unless you are working\Non a really critical application,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.97,0:04:35.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're probably not going\Nto notice any difference,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.81,0:04:37.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be honest with you,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.69,0:04:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and this will put a nice--\Nthis will put a nice taper on there.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.57,0:04:47.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's about 100 grit to 120 grit belt,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.09,0:04:48.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I can put as long a taper
Dialogue: 0,0:04:48.29,0:04:50.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or as blunt a taper as I want,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:50.17,0:04:52.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just they're not going\Nto be 100% consistent
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.21,0:04:54.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like they would\Nwith an electrode grinder.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.53,0:04:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But, again, it works.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.69,0:04:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These diamond wheels
Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.80,0:05:02.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is this little four piece set\Nfrom Harbor Freight.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:02.32,0:05:05.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's got a quarter inch shank arbor\Non it,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.60,0:05:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I just chucked it up\Nin a straight grinder.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.04,0:05:11.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's not the safest,\Nnot nearly as safe
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.36,0:05:14.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as an electrode grinder\Nbecause it's not encapsulated,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.20,0:05:16.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,doesn't trap the dust\Nand doesn't have a guard on it
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.16,0:05:18.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything, but this little wheel
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.08,0:05:20.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,works really well\Nfor cutting electrodes,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.56,0:05:24.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as well as putting a pretty quick taper\Non them.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.32,0:05:25.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just hold this with one hand
Dialogue: 0,0:05:25.52,0:05:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the drill with the other,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.68,0:05:28.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and again, it's a little bit cumbersome,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.08,0:05:29.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's not my favorite way.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.40,0:05:33.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it does put a really--\Na really good point on an electrode,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.48,0:05:34.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it does it really quickly.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.72,0:05:38.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you can get the scratches\Nrunning pretty-- pretty favorably.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.84,0:05:40.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's just just an option,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.80,0:05:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like the cheapest way to go,\Ndiamond wheel.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.04,0:05:44.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Another way\Nthat I've read about on forums
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.60,0:05:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I, that I tried here,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.84,0:05:48.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,don't really recommend it,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.28,0:05:52.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is just a diamond cutting wheel\Nlike this on a 4.5in grinder,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.32,0:05:54.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can actually--\NI've seen actually on forums,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:54.52,0:05:56.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where guys drill holes
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.44,0:05:58.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the-- in the guard,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.28,0:06:00.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then poke the electrode\Nthrough there to kind of support it,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.58,0:06:04.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I could just kind of prop it\Nagainst the guard like this.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.58,0:06:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And the-- the sparks,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.62,0:06:07.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,while not trapping the dust,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:07.90,0:06:09.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least it kind of directs them
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.78,0:06:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and don't just go everywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.54,0:06:13.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And that actually didn't work too bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.14,0:06:16.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It put a really quick point on one,\Njust really rough scratches.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:16.34,0:06:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point on the right there
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.66,0:06:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is the point that was done
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.18,0:06:21.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using that particular diamond wheel,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.06,0:06:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can see that the scratches\Nare pretty rough,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.58,0:06:26.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as opposed to the one on the left\Ndone on the belt sander,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:26.22,0:06:28.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which about with about 100 grit belt.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.62,0:06:30.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And what I'm going to do\Nwith this electrode
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.42,0:06:33.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is I'm going\Nto do two different applications.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.26,0:06:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The one on the left,\Nwith the nice needle point,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:36.14,0:06:38.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which, if I was welding\Non something very thick
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.46,0:06:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or at high amperage,\NI might flatten off.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.78,0:06:43.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I'm not,\NI'm going to actually light up
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.70,0:06:46.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on some razor blade box cutter stuff
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.18,0:06:47.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with this 3/32 electrode.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:47.98,0:06:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is 3/32, 2.4mm,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.66,0:06:52.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the point here is
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.94,0:06:54.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when would you-- when would you
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.10,0:06:55.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,use a long tapered sharpened like that
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.82,0:06:58.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,versus a less sharpened one, a blunt one
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.70,0:07:01.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like this, and what would\Nbe a good application for each.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:01.64,0:07:05.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So, that's what we're about to do.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.16,0:07:08.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Again, this is the 100 grit,\Ntapered back pretty far.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.20,0:07:09.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm leaving it at a needle point
Dialogue: 0,0:07:09.60,0:07:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I'm going to put a little tack
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.88,0:07:13.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on the end of the box cutters here,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.32,0:07:15.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and just getting a--\Nyou can see, lighting up,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.32,0:07:16.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it's a fairly stable arc, but then
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.68,0:07:17.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when it hit the thin stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:17.88,0:07:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it kind of wanted to favorably move\Nin that position.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.72,0:07:22.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the point is here,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.68,0:07:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you don't always have\Nthe right size electrode in your box.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.24,0:07:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You know, this-- this--\Nthese box cutter blades,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.28,0:07:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually, the right size electrode
Dialogue: 0,0:07:30.76,0:07:32.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would probably be an .040, a 40,000,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.00,0:07:36.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so a one millimeter electrode.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:36.04,0:07:37.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,20 amps is what I'm using here.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.92,0:07:40.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Um, and you can see it's not--
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.36,0:07:43.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the arc is not wandering everywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.64,0:07:44.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It didn't wander everywhere
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.76,0:07:46.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even to get a tack on the end,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.92,0:07:50.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it's a 3/32 electrode.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:50.64,0:07:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And there are guys\Nthat will use a 1/8 electrode
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.80,0:07:55.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for almost everything,\Nthey'll just sharpen it,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.60,0:07:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,uh, a lot-- a lot sharper
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.76,0:07:58.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for for light amperage,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:58.64,0:08:00.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,thin stuff like this,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.83,0:08:01.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's what's in their box,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:01.99,0:08:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's what they use.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.99,0:08:06.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not the best practice,\Nnot the best thing to do,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.27,0:08:08.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it works in a pinch.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.47,0:08:10.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here's another application,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:10.07,0:08:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this is just a bead\Non a big, thick chunk of metal
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.15,0:08:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's not cleaned very well,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:13.99,0:08:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you can see the rough--\Nrough scratches
Dialogue: 0,0:08:15.79,0:08:17.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that aren't running\Nperfectly longitudinally.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.71,0:08:20.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But at 135 amps,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:20.15,0:08:22.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you're not going\Nto get much arc wandering,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.47,0:08:25.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how you put the scratches.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.07,0:08:28.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now, don't get me wrong,\NI am all for best practices
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.47,0:08:30.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and doing things the correct way,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.83,0:08:32.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because you don't have to wonder\Nwhen things go wrong
Dialogue: 0,0:08:32.95,0:08:34.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if that was contributing to it.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.43,0:08:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But I also live in the real world,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.47,0:08:39.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I've seen it done a lot of ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.31,0:08:41.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, I hope this video\Ngave you some things to think about.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:41.63,0:08:45.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe gave you some new ideas\No sharpening electrodes.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.23,0:08:47.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's also a lot more information
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.31,0:08:49.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on topics like this over at the forum,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.51,0:08:52.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.27,0:08:55.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's a great place to go\Nfor welding information.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:55.75,0:08:56.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We'll see you next week.