Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] EDM electrolyte

From: <JanRwl@...>

>
> > Many others have suggested distilled water from the grocery store, and

using

> > a once-through system.
>
> This makes NO sense at all! After two milliseconds of use, this water

would

> NOT be "distilled"!

Works as a flow, will not work if you fill the tank with it....

> I THINK I recall that alcohol is used by some, with attending caution of
> fire-hazard? Would this work better, or am I all-wrong?

Know people who have used alcohol and others who have used napatha
(lighter fluid). Worked ok, but in the long run turned the edm into a burnt
up chunk of slag and caused lots of fire damage.

> How about such as kerosene or mineral-spirits? (Dangerous? Out of the
> question? Wouldn't work, anyway?)

In the early days most of the edms I saw ran on kerosene. Works ok and
isn't to bad about burning, but does from time to time. EDM fluid really
doesn't cost much more and is much harder to catch on fire (it still will)