... I walked in and found a Mitsubishi Wire EDM running lights-out. Good thing too as these Siete receivers damn sure ain't a quick wire job. You know you're running good when it sounds like bacon frying. Our ShotShow booth visitors told us at least a 100 times that we had the smoothest bolt in all of Vegas. Wire Edm'd rails surely play a part 😎 ML
10,232 views; 676 likestadacad been meaning to ask what model wire you'd recommend, I'm looking to find something 2nd hand.
- laruetactical @tadacad ... You need to be willing to let Mits take care of it with a maintenance package. 2 likes
- tadacad @laruetactical you can talk me into that.. what model/year should I look for ?
arhymer362 How much of the wire gets consumed on each pass?
- damon.mansfield @arhymer362 I was also curious about this same thing.
- laruetactical @arhymer362 ... The 0.010 brass wire loses integrity in it's one and only pass through the part. It is then chopped into small bits for ease of recycling. 2 likes
- james.tindell @arhymer362 When that spool is new, it has a little over 5 miles of wire.
jtac_tard Got a M0; to remove the slug?
- laruetactical @jtac_tard ... We call those "M-Zips" ... and yes, slug management is a chore 2 likes
toolndie7 Can't believe that mits is still going.
- laruetactical @toolndie7 ... I have 2 dozen of those Mitsubishi Wire EDMs. Lots of "10"s and a smattering of "20"s. 1 like
stillsaltyaf_ What exactly does that contraption do?
- ohutch207 @stillsaltyaf_ uses electrically charged brass wire to turn metal into dust. Slow. But accurate and versatile! 1 like
- stillsaltyaf_ @(null) thanks ☺️
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- stillsaltyaf_ @____c__s__h_____ that's what popped up when I started typing. I'm not sure what it means.
mlarue2004 I just got the notice from the bank that LaRue pulled the balance on my new Siete!! It's getting real now! I can't wait to get that bad boy to the range!
texan.right Life is always better when you hear the sound of bacon frying 3 likes
jimbobhersh Left hand!!!
dkoenig1134 I had my edms run 24/7 with no night shift most of the time. Especially between Black Friday and shot show. It took a while to minimize wire breaks though.
james.tindell That machine looks familiar. I feel like I've seen it before.
ohutch207 Have thousands of hours as a toolmaker programming running and maintaining an FA20s with that same control. M8 m5 m5 to erase and check in checked 😂 upgraded to a new mv1200r and the new controls are incredible 1 like
threepereaper68 Doing the same thing.....all day long 😉
- threepereaper68 @threepereaper68 only on a Fanuc
james_siler 🔥🔥👍👍u s
gunsbbqnbeer Wish I had an EDM at work to play with.