A new video of my X2 mini mill making an Illuminame (an engraved piece of acrylic underlit by LEDs) for a buddy's little girl.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tqg1uWOvB_Y"]YouTube - Milling an Illuminame[/ame]
Tools:
60 degree carbide V-bit (www.drewtronics.net)
.125" TIN coated carbide 2-flute endmill
Speeds and feeds:
12 ipm at 400RPM (approx)
.02" depth of cut for the V-bit
.06" for the endmill
Engraving time:
45 minutes + another 10 minutes for the outside profile
Jay