LED Edge Lit Acrylic Sign on CNC Router

RouterBob and CNC Shawn show you the amazing capabilities with the ShopSabre IS Series Router in Cast Acrylic by creating an eye catching LED Sign. The bits we used were supplied by Vortex Tools - V Bit # 3855 O Flute # 5640P 2 Flute # 1351 - 2 Flute # 1330 - Compression # 3130XP
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[@ralphgibson3696]

Thanks for the excellent video on making the acrylic sign. Really appreciate your detailed information on the acrylic milling, and the pointers to the LED standoffs on Amazon. Something I haven't seen before and very cool. Cheers, Ralph

[@shopsabre]

You are welcome, thank you for checking out our video

[@seriousCADninja]

Those acrylic mounts are cool!

[@shopsabre]

Thank you

[@justinandres5155]

Where do I find the mounts with leds built in? @shopsabre

[@joelmason6818]

Would you please link those mount lights?

[@lamairepr]

very good video and tutorial, I'm retired Army and my son-in-law found you guys and this is something we want to expand my wood business with. Who are the better places to acquire Acrylic of this quality? Thanks again for a top notch video very enjoyable. Thanks again for sharing, new sub here for sure!

[@shopsabre]

Thank you for the feedback and for subscribing! There are a number of wholesale acrylic sellers on the market -- our team would be happy to point you in the right direction. You can give us a call at: 800-493-6021.

[@daryncashmark6518]

I must have missed this one when it was first put up on You Tube. Great tutorial and the sign came out great also. I was curious as to what stop-over was used on the V-bit pocket. Thanks!

[@LakesCabinetry]

Hi @daryncashmark6518, we had a stepover of .008 or 80% of the flat diameter of the engraving bit. Thanks for watching!

[@shopsabre]

80% stepover - We appreciate you checking the video out

[@mikesamoorian1759]

I would like some more detail on the engraving tool path and what V bit was used

[@stephengmeiner3264]

He not only covered it in his description of the video but also wrote it down in the details of the video

[@shopsabre]

@@stephengmeiner3264 Somebody was paying attention ;)

[@glenspicer9000]

What stepover are you using for the V-carve to get a consistent surface without lines?

[@shopsabre]

You always want to use the smallest step over you can afford to do for time -- the smaller the step the better the finish but the longer the cut time.

[@user-xr1rx6gl7r]

Any links here to the LEDs?

[@JCraftvfx]

how deep did you carve in the vbit text?

[@shopsabre]

You have to go at least 1/16th but depth is more personal preference because as soon as you break surface it will begin to show light reflection

[@krism2746]

Why not use a straight bit for the lettering instead of the v-bit? I've never made an led sign before.

[@shopsabre]

Light projection is based on the lines created by the tooling. With a straight cutter you get less bounce.

[@mikebordner8723]

Is the V bit faster than a diamond drag bit?

[@shopsabre]

There is two sides to this answer, it most definitely can be depending the project

[@shopsabre]

One if for surface etching, one is for engraving, so speed comparing depends on the application, material, etc.

[@glenspicer9000]

I am not understanding where the light is coming from, the side of the mounts?

[@shopsabre]

The light comes from the edge, there is a LED light we installed in the base and it shines through the piece and reflects off the engraving.

[@MrJcTTK]

What was the name of the device you guys used for the led?

[@shopsabre]

If you search LED standoff acrylic lights on amazon you should see them, the brand we ordered is called Topnike.

[@MrJcTTK]

@@shopsabre Sweet! Thank you.

[@shopsabre]

@@MrJcTTK You are welcome!

[@smtd.9981]

The name of bolt?

[@shopsabre]

Are you looking for the bits being used?

[@smtd.9981]

@@shopsabre No. I mean the bolt with led