Most Useful DIY CNC tool that no one ever told you about

Thanks for watching. I am so glad you enjoyed the video and hope you will make the pen tool (if you haven't already). As far as your question, yes, I did mean the same sheet. You had a great suggestion that I write out all the depths of cut. I originally didn't because I was worried that someone wouldn't take into account the difference between the board thickness they were using and what I used in the video (and cut into their spoil board or even their CNC Bed damaging it) Down below in this comment, I have included the depths of cut I used in the video taken from the surface of a board that was 19.8 mm thick (Side note to anyone who is reading/his in the future If your board you are cutting is a different thickness you must adjust these measurements or you may cut deep into your spoil board or CNC Machine bed damaging it or your bit or even causing injury). Also as a cautionary reminder for everyone ALWAYS use safety goggles and feeds and speeds appropriate for your machine. The ones that I used in the video are what worked for me and may not be appropriate or safe for your particular machines. Adjust and use the numbers shown below with feeds and speeds based upon your CNC manufactures operational/safety guideline. Sorry for all the safety lectures but I was a high school teacher for many years and its a tough habit to stop (particularly when I don't know who might eventually read this months or years later and assume that since numbers have been given that they automatically will work with any machine and any board thickness). Plug1&2 I used a quarter inch upcut bit Plug 1 Ring3 Pocket DOC 4 mm Plug 1Ring2 Pocket DOC 15.5 mm from surface (or 11.5 mm from 4mm depth) Plug 1 Ring1 Pocket DOC 19.9 mm (will cut 0.1mm into spoil board) Plug 1 Ring4 Profile Outside DOC 19.9mm (remember to include tabs) --- note will cut 0.1 mm into spoil board Plug 2 Ring3 Profile Outside DOC 3.6 mm Plug 2 Ring2 Pocket DOC 16 mm Plug 2 Ring2 Pocket DOC 19.9mm (will cut 0.1mm into spoil board) Plug 2 Ring4 Profile Outside DOC 19.9 mm (remember to include tabs) -- not will cut 0.1 mm into spoil board Plug 3 I used a 1/8inch upcut bit Plug 3 Ring2 Pocket DOC 6.0mm Plug 3 Ring1 Pocket DOC 19.9mm (will cut 0.1mm into spoil board) Plug 3 Ring2 Profile Outside DOC 19.9mm (will cut 0.1mm into spoil board) Yes, the pen tool in the video could be modified to be used as a vinyl cutter. Good idea. However, you would need to use a much stiffer spring I suspect to get acceptable results. The pen tool (as currently made in the video with the plastic coil used as a spring) does work very well with a pencil,a crayon, or even a piece of chalk. I have tried them all out and was pleasantly surprised at their performance. By the end of the month I plan on releasing another video showing how to optimize this pen drawing tool. Subscribe to the channel above if you want to be notified when new videos pop up (if you haven't already). Thanks again for sharing your insight. I read all comments and try to respond as soon as possible. Sorry it took me a few days to get back to you but I was at an Artistry in Woods show all weekend and I have been trying to catch up on everything that was pushed aside. Good luck with you CNC. Mark

I really enjoyed this video. When you said place the plugs on the same page, did you mean the same sheet? Also, seeing the depths of the tool paths would be nice, however you did mentioned all of the depths. I think another good use for this plan would be for a Roland vinyl cutter. Everything would need to be modified but it would be basically the same.

would be much more enjoyable to watch without the awful background soundtrack