First Edge Lit sign with the new 90° diamond drag bit. Crude lighting with an led flashlight taped on the bottom line.
Material is Markolon Lexan which I get scraps of from work. 1/4" thick. I just used the recommended settings as Vcarve Pro had presets for my tool.
I will probably try this material with a .0625" ball nosed end mill for my next one and see how the material behaves.
All comments welcome as I am starting to try different materials and tools.
First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
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Re: First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
Lexan is not the ideal material for edgelit as it hinders light transmission, but fine for practice.
I would say, try the quick engrave toolpath option, might take some tinkering but you should be able to eliminate those lines. Or maybe you did use that you didn't say, you can eliminate them in a regular pocket cut with proper settings. Looks like your stepover might be a bit high.
I would say, try the quick engrave toolpath option, might take some tinkering but you should be able to eliminate those lines. Or maybe you did use that you didn't say, you can eliminate them in a regular pocket cut with proper settings. Looks like your stepover might be a bit high.
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Re: First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
@Doug,
Thanks for the comments. I did indeed use the quick engrave option. I had a mini brain fade and increased my stepover too high. I was thinking in revers at the time.
Practice practice. This is almost as addicting as 3d printing. Both of which I plan to combine soon.
Thanks again. Dwayne
Thanks for the comments. I did indeed use the quick engrave option. I had a mini brain fade and increased my stepover too high. I was thinking in revers at the time.
Practice practice. This is almost as addicting as 3d printing. Both of which I plan to combine soon.
Thanks again. Dwayne
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Re: First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
I think I am using .04 as a stepover. I will double check and let you know. I have had very good success on the LEDs.
Re: First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
i'm sure I could find the info somewhere else, but would prefer it be from someone using it. what is a drag bit? bluridg
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Re: First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
Drag bit is a non rotary tool typically using a diamond tip to etch designs into a variety of materials.
"Non rotary" as in, you don't turn on the router/spindle to use, it operates on pure friction and is spring loaded, making it ideal for slightly curved/irregular surfaces. They are capable of amazing, hair thin details but they only etch/engrave ,,, They can't cut/carve into materials.
"Non rotary" as in, you don't turn on the router/spindle to use, it operates on pure friction and is spring loaded, making it ideal for slightly curved/irregular surfaces. They are capable of amazing, hair thin details but they only etch/engrave ,,, They can't cut/carve into materials.
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Re: First Edge Lit With Drag Bit
thank you bluridg