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I'm enjoying this post. How about using a 1/16 bit at a faster rate and switching to the 1/32 for the details?
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That is certainly possible. With the size letters Diane is cutting though, 1/16" may not fit.
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Re: At the risk of being laughed out of the forum...
for small inlay 1/32 is fine you get more detail and sharper corners
John Hall
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I tried the 1/16" bit. It was too big. The software wouldn't even program it for the letters to be cut out, because of the offset; it just turned them into powder. I did use it for my logo pocket and it was okay, but it had a tendency to pretty much grind away the little areas in the center of the "o" and "a" that make the letters really differentiate from each other. When I reduced the logo size, I had to use a maximum of 1mm bit.banjopicks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:04 am I'm enjoying this post. How about using a 1/16 bit at a faster rate and switching to the 1/32 for the details?
I'm using a 1/16 bit in this picture. See what I mean about the o and a.
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Diane Kauffmds wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:50 amI tried the 1/16" bit. It was too big. The software wouldn't even program it for the letters to be cut out, because of the offset; it just turned them into powder. I did use it for my logo pocket and it was okay, but it had a tendency to pretty much grind away the little areas in the center of the "o" and "a" that make the letters really differentiate from each other. When I reduced the logo size, I had to use a maximum of 1mm bit.banjopicks wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:04 am I'm enjoying this post. How about using a 1/16 bit at a faster rate and switching to the 1/32 for the details?
I can probably speed up the feed a bit. I'm sure I'm over compensating. But I think it'll be easier to start out slow, then add speed incrementally, until I reach a comfortable compromise, than having bits break and trying to figure out if it's feed rate, spindle speed, plunge rate, or cut depth.
Mathematically it's better to start where all variables work, then tweak 1 variable. I slowed down the feed rate to 50mm/minute. I have to double check the spindle speed. I think the spindle speed is the first thing I need to speed up to clear trash out of the way.
I'm using a 1/16 bit in this picture. See what I mean about the o and a.
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Now that I've got it going with a small bit, I'm changing to a 1/32" today to see what I can do.
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if you have the option you can do climb cuts and don't take more than .020 at a cut.
shoot some shellac to help control the fuzzies
shoot some shellac to help control the fuzzies
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Will do John.
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I cut the letters out of 1.25mm thick ablam with the 1/32" bit, with no broken bit (or broken letters). Finally, success...
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Nice. I guess you've proved this machine to be worthwhile. I'm seriously thinking about it. Thank you.