Workable?

Workable?

Anything is workable with the right tools. 

Now, if you are asking if it is forge-able (spelling?), Not likely. It is the highest melting temp metal, is extremely dense and is brittle.

Thanks, just wondering, stumbled upon some recently

Tungsten or tungsten carbide?

Tungsten, don't know what percentage, ( not from old tools )

I've seen a very nicely made tungsten collimator up at the black hole in Los Alamos.  Very heavy for it's size and some very precise machining and finishing on it.

Look for blueprint BP1013 by one Uri Hofi.  I would post the link but can't because "Forbidden" has my hammer in a vice.

What did you pick up for tungsten, a TIG electrode?

I'd like an 8x8x4 block of tungsten........or something denser with no radioactive issues.

 

Unfortunately the Black Hole is shut down now after the death of it's original owner.  They were VERY careful of radioactivity issues, Geiger counters were standard equipment for everyone working there. Finding such a chunk at a decent price would almost have to be a surplus deal from Uncle Sam I would think.