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    Can anyone tell me an easy way to shape tungsten and hone to a scraping edge as I have several pieces I want to use as tips on turning tools but thet are only blanks and are shaped for metal milling .Any advice is good advice.

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    Have been advised recently as to a Blue stone o Diamond stone

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    If we are talking about grinding wheels its a green wheel for Tungsten Carbide.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnc View Post
    If we are talking about grinding wheels its a green wheel for Tungsten Carbide.
    can you pint me in the right direction as to where to buy the green wheel ,they dont sell them in your regular h/ware stores ?

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    most abrasive supplies will have green wheels (silicon carbide)

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