Re: EDM part examples from DIY machines? (sink and wire)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Mueller"
<mueller914@y...> wrote:

>
> I just recieved 2 plans for building a wire-EDM and a sinker-EDM.
>
> I was wondering if anyone had picture examples of parts made/modified
> with such a machine.
>
> What kind of tolerance could one achieve? For the sinker, if I had
> a .25" diameter electrode, will it make a .25" hole or will it be
> larger or ???
>
> Sorry for the silly questions...
>

The electrode will cut a hole that is about 0.003" larger than the
electrode.