My first sign

[Web Goblin]

Spindle speed was 12000rpm. I did have the feed set to 700mm/min but when I started to run it on the machine the estimated time to completion was 6 1/2 hours so seeing as I had intended to paint the pocket anyway I upped the feed rate on the machine and gave it plenty lub. It cut very well apart from the wasted time on the tool path.

[wilfy]

how do u clean this up from here then? just rub it for ages with a metal polish compound?

[Web Goblin]

After finishing the de-burring I am going to try a scotchbrite brush that I have for a stick grinder and give it a good polish. If that works out ok then its paint time.

[Web Goblin]

Managed to get this thing finished at last. I decided that the easiest way was just to spray the whole thing then do a 0.1mm surface pass to "bring out the lettering" then gave it a coat of laquer. Looks nice in sunlight.

[Ricardoco]

Wow, that's real nice. I remember when i did my first sign.. I showed it toeverybody LOL Keep up the good work..

Rick

[Lee Roberts]

Looking good, bit of wet and dry now to remove the tool marks ?

.Me

[Jonathan]

Wet and dry on something very flat, like a sheet of glass, would work very well. Assuming the spindle is well trammed it shouldn't take much to remove the marks. If you have the means to use a big fly cutter then there would be no marks.

Looks nice in sunlight.

Not going to look nice very often then ;)

[jcb121]

I like the tool marks! I'd keep them :)