First Attempt At Milling Stamps

[builderofstuff]

Something I've wanted to try for ages and finally got around to experimenting with. These were just really quick tests to see how/if it would work. I'm just using my little cnc benchtop milling machine to do these, nothing fancy or super precise like a laser.

Chris

[TwinOaks]

awesome start if that's 'just playing around'! I take it you're making stamping blocks, then using a press?

[builderofstuff]

Thanks.

Yeah, the biohazard was milled out of a scrap of corian, and the shield logo was milled from a scrap of delrin. I used my harbor freight arbor press to do the stamping, it's what I use when I'm using the tandy 3d stamps.

Chris

[builderofstuff]

So here are the three I've made so far. I just whipped up the whovian stamp a little bit ago, but it needs some cleanup. I think I'm going to have to experiment with the speed and feed on the mill to get them to come out a bit cleaner. I also have a hollow spindle that I made for the mill that lets me run the cutter with a dremel tool. That might be a better way to go.

Chris

[Wild Bill46]

Chris __________ I think this is certainly a step in the right direction,

I like the one that looks like horns in three directions, Not sure of what your calling it !

I like the idea of using your harbor freight press as well. ----------- Wild Bill46

[billybopp]

I love the Whovian stamp .. And I recognize the bird, but can't place it. "Starship Troopers", maybe?

Bill

[builderofstuff]

The middle one is the agents of shield emblem and the last one is a biohazard logo. Its been fun experimenting with them. I was surprised that Dorian worked as well as it did.

Chris

[builderofstuff]

That's corian not Dorian.

Chris

[slatroni]

Nice job, when will you be taking orders?

[builderofstuff]

Nice job, when will you be taking orders?

I hadn't planned on selling any, there are already folks out there doing it with much more precise equipment than me and are turning out much higher quality products.

Chris