Re: Chinese Whispers - Was Angle Iron Ways

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Stabler" <eexgs@...>
wrote:

>
>
> You can't please some people :)
>
> I'm not convinced by your figures (10Am^-2 seems very small) but I'm
> not going to argue (can't be bothered to try myself). Certainly it is
> possible to ECM fast and with good finish but perhaps it isn't a job
> for an old welder and the kitchen sink.
>
> All I can suggest is that you take the other element of my idea, that
> of passing the unfettled angle through some guides with the machining
> widget of whatever type it might be set at carefully defined distances
> from said guides. Push in angle and out pops your ways, short
> machine, long ways.
>
> The widget? Grinding is good but you need to be able to true up the
> wheels or you could just get close and put fresh ones in, I like the
> idea of having two grinders at 90 degrees to each other. Actually if
> you use cut off wheels then you can have more than one bite at the
> apple.

I find that the tool post grinder wheels have much less wear, so they
would be better for the final cuts.

Dave