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Old Wed 18 March 2009, 04:51
Jayson
Just call me: Jayson #18
 
Horsham
Australia
I got a delivery of some 6mm acrylic sheet during the week that I had hoped to make an edge lit sign with. The sign is 230mm high by 530 long and is to go over a friends BBQ area. I was not sure how it would go so I was conservative with my machining feeds and speeds. The finished depth was 4.5mm and this was done in 4 passes at 1900mm/min using a 12mm 45 degree V cutter. It took around 45 minutes to machine. If I was to do it again it would probably be in 2 passes at the same speed.


The picture does not do the finished product any justice, it does look fairly good even if it’s me that says so


Here is a close-up of one of the letters just so you can see how badly the machine does curves...

I still need to mount some LEDs and a way to hang the sign but so far so good.

That’s it for now, off to dream up another small project before I start the next big one.
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Old Wed 18 March 2009, 07:15
jeffa
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Iowa
United States of America
Jayson,

I assume you're being sarcastic about "how badly the machine does curves". This looks really good. Congratulations!

Jeff
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Old Fri 20 March 2009, 21:30
Jayson
Just call me: Jayson #18
 
Horsham
Australia
Hi Jeff,

Yep I was being sarcastic. I feel very happy with the cut quality.

Regards,

Jayson.

P.S.
Sign Finished.
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Old Fri 20 March 2009, 21:56
gmessler
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Chicago IL
United States of America
Looks great Jayson.

How did you end up lighting the sign?
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Old Fri 20 March 2009, 22:55
Jayson
Just call me: Jayson #18
 
Horsham
Australia
Hi Greg M,

Thanks for the comment.

I lit the sign with a string of 30 surface mount led's with adhesive tape on the back. Probably too many LED's but it was easy and it worked.

Jayson.
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