... never ... There was one guy (Carl ...), who apparently built a such a unit (see HomebrewPCB group) to mill pcb's. He said that it worked and that he would...
HI, You can count at least one person very interested :-) If it works as well as Curtis has said it will make a fantastic method for making pcbs... Best...
... The EDMing of PCB boards can be done with almost any form of EDM power supply. And is my opnion that the Garden one is not useful for such an operation. ...
... Correction, he does have one complete and is in the process of redsigning it. His comments were that it is too powerful for PCB work. He has posted on...
... anyone ... parts ... the ... Hi All, Thanks for the interest. The principles of the Garden of EDM are quite sound, cf Bob Langlois's book, Build an EDM,...
-Mr. Smith I am glad to hear your first impressions of The EDM How-To Book. My goal from the beginning was to produce a book that had enough information for me...
Well, I have waded through the first few chapters (My "busy season" time is short.) and already feel at home. Thank GOD!!!!! I didn't see a single. "Don't use...
Ben, Could you tell me approximately how long it took to machine the EDM LOGO2 in the file, as shown in the photos. A colleague of mine would like a couple of...
... But why? I can etch 10 boards together in less time than it takes to mill or edm one? The only CNC'ing I do on PCB's is drilling. I have done one off's in...
Rodger that is a very valid question and to be honest with you I don't have an exact answer. The intent of the burn was to use it as part of the cover for the...
And that bring up the question of electrodes and machining them. ... don't have an exact answer. ... book, so time to burn was not a concern. My main interest...
... Many of us are looking for that one step board. chemical etching is like lightning as compared to EDMing or mechanically etching. As I understand,...
... power ... done ... Time and cost. Load the platen with ten boards, push the button and go do something else, while saving money on materials and processing...
... Hi Dave You ever machined graphite? From what I can gather you use about same fpm as Cast Iron, but it's not popular over here in the UK. Reasons given are...
Steve, What risks do you perceive from machining graphite? My understanding is that graphite is a lubricant in dust form. Does it get mixed with some sort of...
... It is black and gets all over everything when you machine it. You need a separate set of clothes so you can go in your house from the shop and not carry...
Graphite is very dusty if you machine it dry you will need a respirator mask of some kind and graphite dust will settle into electronic enclosures and cause...
... Do a search on google and you will see it is not a lubricant in the form used for EDM tooling. Quote SPM Diamond tooling "The abrasive nature of EDM...
Hi All, I have started constructing the power supply for the mill. Using scrap box components I put together a 60 Volt 2 amp RC unit using 6800uF filter cap,...
I think you guys are blowing this graphite machining out of proportion. If you are machining graphite electrodes for commercial venture I would agree with all...
... Hi Roger, try another method. let the electrode ride on the fiberglass. this will steady it, and then move it towards the copper you want to remove. this...
... motor. ... more, ... 120 ... Hi Dave, Yes, my gut thought was that the Garden was overspec'ed for pcb work. This is the first time any real parameters have...
... hard ... only ... work. ... least ... I ... electrode ... will ... Correction, For proportional valve read proportional solenoid from a proportional ...
... My thoughts are on EDM wire. it can be had in tiny diameters, and as scrap if you know of any EDM shops. Heck, sewing needels or even pins might work....
... as ... pins ... traces ... Dave, How stiff is EDM wire, esp 8 mil? Sewing needles had crossed my mind (with the eye cropped off) to fit in a pin vise. I...
Sounds like a job for a singer sewing machine ! ... charging/dynamic ... spark ... some ... the ... enough ... touching ... wide ... to ... the ... requiring ...
Hopefully, only a couple of more days until the book arrives... Until then, I was wondering: I have a Taig Mill with CNC 3 axis control via stepper motors. It...
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