... "Tech ... Nice article Ron. I noticed your comment about the tiresome emptying of the tank too. I have a very old commercial EDM, which with a swift kick...
enco sells a cream that may help, SBS-40 medicated cream. works used it at a machine shop i worked at when using edms a lot. must wash very well first though....
Can someONE send me a snail mail address for the PCB artwork? I don't have a scanner or means to upload it to the site. You upload it . I will point out parts...
Don't know if this has been mentioned before, but a microwave oven transformer can be modified for use in this system. It just requires patience,a source of...
It has been mentioned before - but I don't know why anyone would bother with it. Most microwaves these days use switchmode (inverter) power supplies and don't...
It just maybe that other people like myself prefer to build a transformer than "plug and play" I like to play with transformers! As " Most microwaves these ...
I'd end up cooking myself, I've never re-wired a transformer, hell I once go a shock from a television capacitor that had been sitting outside for a month!...
I made one that cranked out 60 volts at 8 amps with no problem at all. I used regular 14 gage stranded house hold wire ("THHN" I think). I want to make a...
Jim, I made a blade welder using my 250 amp buzz box, it wasnt powerfull enough! I followed an article that I posted in the 6X4 hacksaw group files. for a 1/2"...
Now a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I remember the occasation of being sent to stores for a box of red amps and a long stand. Revenge came when the...
Unlike capacitors, transformers don't store energy for [exceptionally] long periods. The mwt secondary winding (the one with lots of turns of small wire) is...
Well, how to start. Happy NEW YEAR to you all!!!! I made an EDM machine, well most of it and it is OK. I used an PIC 16f877 for stepper driver and for spark...
I'm sorry.I didn't read a home-page carefuly. I don't build EDM machine from that book (i made one by my self). sorry! But if you can help me that will be...
Has anyone made a printed circuit board that they would be willing to share the art work.I have tried to print out Nicks files but have had no luck in getting...
... to ... Hi Loren, I've made a small PCB (about 2x3") but dont have the means to post it. If you could send me a snail mail address off list I'll mail it to...
Hey thanks a lot. its Loren Allison 3599 Gray Cir Elbert, CO 80108 ... to ... Hi Loren, I've made a small PCB (about 2x3") but dont have the means to post it. ...
I can layout a simple board if you send me a scan of the schematic and a parts list of the exact parts you are using. Also would need preferred locations of...
Ben, I have been following your book,Is there a more updated version. Some of the radio shack numbers are not good or can't find items. like (900-0558)47k...
Hi Loren-- will put it in the mail tomorrow. Feel free to clean it up if you want before posting as it is hand made. Sorry for the delay, don't get on the...
A few photos have been added to the end of my folder showing a salvage operation of a rare 5 cylinder radial engine crankcase which required a sheared off stud...
Well, It's time to think about circling your calender for the 2007 CNC- Workshop scheduled for June 11-17 at my Shop in the Galesburg, Illinois area. We have a...
Nick, Very nice pictures of the hexagonal electrode burning a hexagonal hole in the broken stud. I've got a similar situation with a 6.2 litre diesel engine...
Bob, Take the EDM head to the job, create a well of Kerosene around the broken stud, it should work okay. I milled the hexagon from POCO1 EDM graphite. I...
Located someone with about a dozen of the servo motors spec'd in Ben's book for sale. They are surplus used but good condition, my guess is they could be had...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
