EDM Training Manual

I downloaded the manual from reliable edm. ? looking for advise as to what electrode holders i need, how to mount the electrodes for a 5/8x 1 1/2 electrode for sinking a marking die with lettering. I just dont see any pictures anywhere. do i glue them onto a steel block?. ?

Make and model of machine would help to focus the question!

What have you on the end of your ram?

My ancient sinker EDM has a TG75 collet system, so mounting your block would consist of boring and fitting a suitable sized peg for one of my collets

You probably have something more modern like the 3R system, but if you don't tell us we will never know

Electrode material can be attached to a steel 'shank' either square or round with screws, clamps, conductive glue, or press fitted.

I trust screws more when taking heavy burns or when I really don't want the electrode material to move.

Some tooling systems are made to attach electrode material to and then be machined using the tooling system.

Sorry about that. I have a Charmilles D10 with P25 Generator. I have some tooling. I have 2 3r system pallets that have the 90 with clamping holes. I am thinking that the 2 I have will certainly serve for larger electrodes and I see how to mount the round nes by clamping. I suppose I need one that is short enough to mount the electrode by itself. Also I have the sys 3R mag chuck on my machine. I was also wondering how I could use the 20mm shanks on ebay cheap. DO I fixture my electrode to glue up square. etc. I am figuring things out as I work on getting the machine up and running but 0 knowledge except online videos which are so general as to be almost nothing. Also need some first hand advice on the manual d10. Thanks
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I was not clear either. Attach lump of electrode material to a precision shank, be it round, square, or a 'vee' block, and then machine / grind electrode. There are no rules; if you can make your electrode and secure it to your machine with the desired degree of accuracy you are golden. Usually easier to mount to a precision 'shank' then machine.