Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Milling Materials

Hi Michael,

Sounds like a great project. How about nylon, delrin, or plexiglass? I
was thinking about milling a holder for the new quarters out of
plexiglass, not quite the same, but would be an interesting project to
make for gifts.

Have you figured out how to cut it yet? Fred's got some programs that
might help!

Alan

Michael McLaughlin wrote:

>
> Hi, I'm a newbie to CNC, and the news group. First, let me say how great
> the information that I have found to be, thank everyone so very much.
>
> This summer while I was vacationing at Disney world with my family, I saw
> this really cool machine that was milling a Mickey Mouse picture, in a
> "plastic" circle. I happened to meet the gentleman who built the machine,
> and he told me a little about the process, and well here I am.
>
> I'm getting married next year, and I thought it would be very cool if I
> could make small, two inch coins for the wedding. Our names and Date, and
> two wedding rings machined into clear "plastic".
> Something similar to what I saw at Disney, just simpler. The question is
> does anyone have a suggestion on what material I might use to make these
> coins. At Disney I think, that the gentleman said that it was "lumalite",
> I can't really be sure, and I haven't found any information about what
> would be a good choice and how to work with it?
>
> Any information would be appreciated......
>
> Thanks
>
> mike mclaughlin
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