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cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 16th, 2016, 7:26 pm
by HDinAZ
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Using a brand new detail blade in my SB, I was able to cut this 022" plastic by using multiple passes. The engraving was done in the SB also with the use of a Dremel tool extension wand and a very small burr, running at about 8000 rpm. This 40 year old Italian concertina needed some serious refurbishing and I'm super pleased with results.

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 16th, 2016, 7:40 pm
by HDinAZ
I'd like to add that this celluloid material is used to cover/recover professional drum sets. This particular one is white pearl... FYI

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 16th, 2016, 7:47 pm
by Gigi
That is absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing. Wow!

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 16th, 2016, 8:12 pm
by HDinAZ
Thanks, Gigi! It was definitely a "work of love"... lotta work! I realize it's not something anyone else is going to want to do, but thought I'd share something different... made possible by the use of the Silver Bullet. Here's a picture of the button area, also cut and engraved on the SB. The numbers for the buttons were first engraved with the SB engraving tool and then colored in with permanent black magic marker (Sharpie) and then rubbed clean to leave just the engraved area black.

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 16th, 2016, 8:43 pm
by mmhockeyfan
Wow!

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 16th, 2016, 9:21 pm
by Gigi
The detail is just so incredible. I love it when you share things like this. It just reminds us that we are only limited by our imaginations and determination - and you certainly have both.

It's just too cool!

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 17th, 2016, 8:21 am
by janrichards
Love it! Amazing work and not what most of us think of when we think of cutting. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing your work.

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 17th, 2016, 8:56 am
by HDinAZ
Thanks for the comments. If anyone decides to try the Dremel extension wand in a cutter, I will point out that I used the OLD STYLE Dremel wand which has a small head. When I went to the Lowes/HomeDepot stores, I saw that the NEW ones have a much larger head (quick release type) and they are too large to insert into a typical cutter head tool holder. The old style was a bit small, so I created a shim with a piece of old cutting mat...perfect! Again thanks for the compliments!

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 17th, 2016, 11:19 am
by MendyRap
So lovely! I am amazed the talent you have to recreate this! Amazing!

Re: cut from 0.022" celluloid plastic

PostPosted: October 18th, 2016, 10:52 am
by AP3
Brilliant use of the machine, and lovely piece of work. Thank you for sharing, it's inspirational!