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
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09-13-2008, 12:10 AM #1
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10-01-2008, 08:20 PM #2
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Another one for another child:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZStpeLpUlk"]YouTube - Megan's Illuminame[/ame]
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10-10-2008, 05:47 AM #3
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