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Gunner, opinion worth $.03 USD

"A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences."

- Proverbs 22:3

Corret tungsten dia is directly related to material thickness, and size of filler rod.

I recommend 3/32". It is easier to manipulate when grinding the points and is less likely to break when dropped than 1/16".

It also has more mass to it so you won't destroy them as fast.

You will likely destroy your first box of 10 tungstens pretty fast. The second box should last 6 months to a year. If you are going to buy 1 kind of tungsten , buy 1.5% Lanthanated. They will work better than 2% Thoriated for DCEN and are far superior to Pures for AC.

Sigh..indeed.

After reading this suggestion from Ernie a year or more ago, I bought some 1.5$ lanthanated. Works GREAT!!

Gunner

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Thanks for the suggestions.