rke[pler
Diamond
- Joined
- Feb 19, 2002
- Location
- Peralta, NM USA
I have a couple of parts that need to be cut from hardened steel. They have inside and outside dimensions and I need some idea of just how to prep the material for wire EDM. Obviously some through holes are necessary but it would seem to be that they need to be referenced to the drawing so the EDM comes out square. I'd also like some pointers for the drawing - what's required and what's useful to have. I'm assuming something like a DXF would be the base for the
If it matters this is a part for my next steam locomotive - it's the valve link that connects the eccentric with the valve. I'm figuring on making it from 1/4" A2 since I've got that on the shelf. There's a radiused slot (section of an arc) in the middle that's kind of important for location, radius and finish, the outside doesn't matter as much.
If it matters this is a part for my next steam locomotive - it's the valve link that connects the eccentric with the valve. I'm figuring on making it from 1/4" A2 since I've got that on the shelf. There's a radiused slot (section of an arc) in the middle that's kind of important for location, radius and finish, the outside doesn't matter as much.