Can I use this tool for etching?
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I'm not sure what you are etching, Eric. I use this tool for wood carving. You can see some of my work at: etsy.com/shop/treewizIf I knew a little about what you are wanting to do, I might be of more help. Gary Wiz Burns
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No, I recommend the Dremel engraver available on Amazon. They are not that expensive. The model numbers are 290-01 and 290-05. What you could do is go to Dremel's website and send them an email asking them. I have found them very helpful and they reply within a couple of days.
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I'm not sure what you are etching, Eric. I use this tool for wood carving. You can see some of my work at: etsy.com/shop/treewiz If I knew a little about what you are wanting to do, I might be of more help. Gary Wiz Burns
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Never attempted myself, never needed to. I would think so.Check on iFixit's website. The same as the manufactor if this set if tools. They have great how to tutorials.
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amazon asked me to reply... but thses are very hard to cut and very small. if you poke a hole in it the desing will be cut out so i dont think you can. it is used for nail art using nail glue and toothpick.
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Yes indeed you can. Actually that is its most common use. I would recommend using a little bit of mold releasing compound if you are going to be casting detailed pieces. I average about 15 really good resin pieces from my molds when using this product.
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You could but the cut would be very rough - a drop saw or even a fine toothed hand saw with a mitre box would give you a much better finish. look at "Stanley 20-600 Clamping Mitre Box with Saw" about $14 USD
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You might be able to manage that with this tool, but it would take a bit of extra effort, and I wouldn't recommend it. The tip is thin enough you would just be scratching the glass, so it would take a bit of work to do any real engraving with it. I use the tool in field geology in testing rock hardness and magnetism, and that's about it. What you want is an engraver - and they aren't much more expensive. You can pick one up at most hardware stores for about $15, or if you'd rather order one, Dremel makes a decent engraver: Dremel 290-01 0.2 Amp 7,200 Stroke Per Minute Engraver includes Letter and Number Template You might be able to manage that with this tool, but it would take a bit of extra effort, and I wouldn't recommend it. The tip is thin enough you would just be scratching the glass, so it would take a bit of work to do any real engraving with it. I use the tool in field geology in testing rock hardness and magnetism, and that's about it. What you want is an engraver - and they aren't much more expensive. You can pick one up at most hardware stores for about $15, or if you'd rather order one, Dremel makes a decent engraver: Dremel 290-01... » Read More You might be able to manage that with this tool, but it would take a bit of extra effort, and I wouldn't recommend it. The tip is thin enough you would just be scratching the glass, so it would take a bit of work to do any real engraving with it. I use the tool in field geology in testing rock hardness and magnetism, and that's about it. What you want is an engraver - and they aren't much more expensive. You can pick one up at most hardware stores for about $15, or if you'd rather order one, Dremel makes a decent engraver: Dremel 290-01 0.2 Amp 7,200 Stroke Per Minute Engraver includes Letter and Number Template « Show Less
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yes, but you have to get the right bit. i recomend to you to make the board with photofabrication or etching process and the drilling through circuit boards and protoboards with your cnc carving. for plastic parts no problem at all!.this milling equipment is with very good precision accuracy. it's great!
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Not easily. I have not used the device since I bought it for a single project. I found it to be cumbersome and the results were unusable.
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Yes that is what I use and this is one of the best tools I have ever purchased! I hope this helps you .
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I used my tool for cutting and detail sanding. . For those two jobs it's great... never did any sculpting sorry. . But am sure you could use this tool for it if that's what you want to do.
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It's a very good entry level tool depending on your level of experience in glass engraving. I learned with this tool and still use it. Just remember, though, there is a difference in glass engraving and glass etching. Hope this helps.
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No. Can't engrave anything, since the screw holding the engraving tip will strip, making the tool, useless.
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It all depends on your application. If you have some type of blemish scratch etching , etc I say give it a try ! Its uses goes beyond what is described here on Amazon....
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Sure you can and I have for years....I use it to drill the blank, square the ends, and assemble. I have turned pens on it too but prefer a smaller lathe for my pen work.
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You could, but I think this has more power than you need. I would try a rotary hammer drill (set to hammer only), with a chisel bit.
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If they fix some of the design flaws, and the machine is well maintained it could be used on very soft metals if a strong enough endmill is used. Glass etching is better done with a laser head rather than an endmill, and acrylic could be engraved /etched with either. The troubles I have experienced have to do with the translation of the head, and the inaccurate positioning that resulted.
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Can't say for sure but I'd guess this would not have enough power to cut out grooves. This is more suited for surface marking. You need a rotary tool for that kind of thing.