So the first question will be what do you want to get into… my reply is i dont know.
Everyday i see things i want to make. I have the basic starter pack from cc. Id like to get a better stock so when i get up to something, i have what i need.
Maybe something that opens me up to new techniques or a new shinny idea
For etching plastics the best option is the M.C. Etcher:
In addition to the 60 and 90 degree V tooling we sell, we do have a couple of Amana packs which have a 30 degree V endmill such as:
while it’s defined as an engraver in Carbide Create:
I have had good luck defining it as a V endmill:
(but please verify and test the feeds and speeds in the material you are cutting — the tip is quite delicate)
and the other tools I’ve used quite a bit are:
(the Amana #46202-K .25" 2 flute down-cut is quite similar, just with a slightly different tool geometry and nifty coating)
and the 1/8" downcut #46200-K .125" 2 flute down-cut
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