Re: using a CNC mill to engrave metal

David,

I engrave brass and silver on my Taig mill using a cheap wood router
at 30,000 rpm along with a collet I made which takes a 1/8" V shaped
cutter.

Rab

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "david albert" <dalbert@s...> wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone has any experience using a sherline mill
> with a CNC package as an engraver. Ideally, I would like to be
able
> to type some text on a keyboard and have the mill enrave some metal
> down a few thousandths with what I typed. What end mill should I
> use? What CNC software? Any web site you could point me to?
thanks
> in advance.