Yeah the first time I ran without it running the head of the etcher seemed to get off sideways. So I oiled it up and been running it at low speed and came out with more crisp lines.
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Just got the 120 degree mc etcher, is there a certain image that works well? I.E. fine line or just set the toolpath as a pocket on an image. I want to try it but trying to find a good image to test with.
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While not a mirror, see:
for one approach.
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Tony, what has worked for me is using a contour cut with the 90 degree bit on mirrors / glass or the 120 degree bit on acrylics. I have not tried to pocket any images; just contour the images. I do not know how well pocketing would work with the MC Etcher.
I am going to try this sometime this week on a test piece. My only concern would be a very rough engraving on glass / mirrors as well as a lot of melted material on acrylic. Plus there would be a very long machining time due to the engravers being very fine tipped. Just my two cents on this…
Please let me know if you do some shading (pocket cutting) and post a pic or two. Good luck!
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Thanks for the insight I will be using this thread to learn and keep you updated. Just happened to click o. Your name and seen you were a fellow Missourian, I was born and raised there till joined the service!
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Thank you for your service sir! If you don’t mind me asking, what part of MO are you from (I’m from the State Fair City and the cradle of Ragtime - Sedalia, MO)?
Sent u a personal message.
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