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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: PCB EDM MILL Initial Tests

From: Codesuidae <codesuidae@...>
Date: 2006-05-04

roger lucas wrote:
> For those interested, the vibrating electrode is
> driven by the solenoid arrangement in an aquarium
> aeration pump. Simple, cheap and very effective.
> However, production item may have to be a lighter
> design to increase the oscillation frequency.

Isn't the frequency of an aquarium pump determined by the power line
frequency? In the designs I've seen its just a coil driven from the
power line pushing a magnet connected to a lever that moves a diaphragm
attached to a cavity with holes covered by small rubber flap valves.

Dave K