Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Milling Materials

I would think 3/32 brass plate would be a good choice.
Dan
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From: Michael McLaughlin <mmclaugh@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com>
Date: Monday, October 02, 2000 9:41 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Milling Materials

>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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