I'm still in the parts gathering stage. It turns out that Allied Electronics, (as listed in "THE BOOK"), can supply most if not all of the Radio Shack...
Hey HMS50, Do you think you could post the alternate list, with part numbers, so everyone could have it easier to order from Allied? You might post it in the...
Hi Just joined.. Maybe another way would be, with burn power OFF, drive the electrode in until it bottoms. While bottomed, set a dial indicator. Back out until...
Hey guys I need your help. I am in the process of developing a true state of the art pulse machine and writing a book on how to build it, The pulse machine is...
Ben, I would think about your dilemma as follows: Your current book provides a great and relatively simple design for those with minimal electronics and...
Hi Ben, First off, let me say "Great Job" on your EDM how-to book. I got a copy for a christmas present, and have already read through it. Very nice. With...
Ben, I don't understand your problem between the mechanicals and the electronics. A better contoller will give better arc control for sure. What are the...
I think a question is how much work do you want to do ? If you have a mechanical part(s) that need machining, you can make a part in eMachineShop and let the...
Take a look at at www.LULU.com for possible book publishing. I also feel you should present some to both "sides" ie, the machinists who don't know electronics...
I Plan to attend the Cabin Fever Show in York PA in 3 weeks. I want to display my EDM machine and also have Bens book on hand, since there may be even more...
Rich, that's how I tested the contol system on mine. No problems. I showed it at a tech college for several hours. Just does nothing, but wear down a copper...
Rich in the next book I want to take the ram as well as the poweresupply to a whole new level. I would like to keep the ram compact precision and a stiff frame...
Good points and thanks for the response from everybody. Any one else out there care to give me some input?? the more the better. Ben ... From: mbonfire2002 To:...
Thanks Jerry,Rich, and Ben for the response. Jerry I hadn't thought about water, because I was going to use the EDM on my milling machine.. being a fanatic, I...
... I'm with you there. I wouldn't put an EDM on a mill either although in the past there have been EDM attachments for mills that were OK, I suppose. I was...
Ben, Regarding how to proceed with your pulse EDM design: First, thanks for the outstanding book and contribution you have already made with your first book!...
Thanks for your input and nice comments. I hope I can live up to them with future writings. Ben ... From: EDMHomeBuilders@yahoogroups.com on behalf of jacoby01...
I have to toss in my 2 cents. Some people may not understand that the mill would be the holder for the EDM. The EDM would not run the mill axes to cut parts. ...
Rich, Not sure if you plan to be in at an "exhibitors" table or in a "vendor" booth. Most of the exhibitors tables do not have access to power. If this is an...
Ben, I'm not a competent sparkie. I will (and do) take fright at any object that requires me to etch my own board. I can cope with strip board, just, and I'm...
Hello I was just wondering, what are these stange cylindres on the picture on the front page of EDM HomeBuilders webpage? I suppose two jellow ones on the...
You are right the two yellow cylinder are 20mfd cutting capacitors and the two horizontal rods are two 20 ohm 50 watt power resistors. Ben ... From:...
Hi Thanks for answers. Can you help me with some more. What is this big resistor used for? Is it used as "current limit" resistor for entire current running ...
Hello, I have not finished building Ben's excellent design so my answers might be taken with a grain of salt. I purchased most of the parts from Mouser ...
--The large resistors are basically for current limiting I do not recomend using light bulbs though they will work. They increase resistance as they heat up....
Did you find them surplus somewhere? Jason ... From: "Ben" <bnf@...> To: <EDMHomeBuilders@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:29 PM...
As suggested in The EDM How-To Book I purchased them from Allied Electronics. You will find the part number in the Appendix of the book. Ben ... From: Jason...
Hi Richard, I remember you. Would you believe I'm almost finished with another Steam Turbo Generator. Putting REAL guts in a set of LS castings. EDM wise, my...
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