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A event log for Desktop EDM Hack Chat

Precision parts, one spark at a time

dan-maloneyDan Maloney 06/28/2023 at 21:150 Comments

Thomas Shaddack1:54 PM
I tried 0.1mm wire, handheld. Was thinking about feeding it through a glass capillary and using a mechanical sensor on the capillary for the we're-too-low signal.

Cooper1:54 PM
that's a really good idea using a glass tube

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Thomas Shaddack1:55 PM
Didn't do spark counting, was considering partially overlapping circles being bitten out of the copper.

Cooper1:56 PM
I would think it would be hard to get a super clean line in the copper.

Cooper1:56 PM
I will have to head out soon. Are there any lingering technical questions?

Thomas Shaddack1:56 PM
The question is, how hard it is to get clean-enough line.

Cooper1:57 PM
You'd have to try it on a machine to find out

Thomas Shaddack1:57 PM
Yup. Didn't get enough round tuits yet.

Cooper1:58 PM
get one. they're so worth it

Thomas Shaddack1:58 PM
About to play with some elastomers. Printing gaskets, and wearables.

Thomas Shaddack1:59 PM
Gaskets are an issue for fluids-handling.

Thomas Shaddack2:00 PM
Wrote some software earlier for gcode generation for drawing on fabrics, dot by dot, by just touching the surface from top-down and then retracting and going to another pixel. Eliminated issues with lateral forces on the pen and the fabric wrinkling. Can be also handy for spark-engraving surfaces.

Thomas Shaddack2:01 PM

https://www.improwis.com/2017-01-27-3dPrinterFabricPeckPrintingTest/

IMPROWIS

Read this on Improwis

Thomas Shaddack2:01 PM
May be an idea handy for something.

Cooper2:02 PM
Sweet! I'll take a look

Nicolas Tremblay left  the room.2:02 PM

parascubasailor2:02 PM
Hello everybody! Sorry I'm joining so late. Currently at work.

Cooper2:02 PM
👋 I think we're just about finishing up now. Do you have any questions I can answer before I go?

parascubasailor2:04 PM
Scrolling back to get an idea of what went on...

Dan Maloney2:04 PM
I'll be posting a transcript in a minute

parascubasailor2:04 PM
No questions (yet)...

Is your stuff here on Hackaday? Will probly refer to it later.

Dan Maloney2:05 PM
Plus Tom Nardi usuallyu does a nice summary article on Friday

Cooper2:05 PM
I'm going to be heading out soon.

Cooper2:05 PM
Let me say thanks so much for having me, everyone! It was a ton of fun to chat about EDM. I loved all the great questions and appreciate everyone taking the time to chat!

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Dan Maloney2:06 PM
Thanks Cooper, this was fantastic. I really appreciate your time today!

Cooper2:06 PM
I appreciate you having me. I love to nerd out to EDM and related processes so this was a real treat!

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