Cutting sign vinyl with your MM

[smreish]

Forum.
I have not used the product I am linking to here, but I have cut sign vinyl on my MM in the past using a 1/4" drag knife in my Porter Cable router collet and having the spindle "free wheel".

This might be a nice product to add to kit in the shop.

Sean

http://www.widgetworksunlimited.com/CNC_Sign_Vinyl_Drag_Knife_Bit_p/cnc-vinyl_knife.htm

[danilom]

I used a holder like this one, very economical
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15pcs-30-45-60-degrees-vinyl-cutter-plotter-ROLAND-blades-ROLAND-Blade-holder-/221928567364?hash=item33abf93244:g:I0IAAOSwhkRWdXV x

mounted on the side of the spindle with two bushings so it can float (like floating head for plasma cutters), also for cutting different vinyl I added or subtracted shims (weights) on top, so it had correct pressure to the vinyl.

[domino11]

You can get cad files to cut your own from this guy. Looks like one that is similar to
another commercial drag knife that uses utility blades.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqvgA1P5hWg

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/general-other-machine-discussion/205452-cnc-software.html

[Tom Ayres]

Heath, I just got the plans for that one the other day, cost me 'a beer'. Hoping to cut one within a couple of weeks, I post images.

[domino11]

Looking forward to seeing how it works out for you!

[Tom Ayres]

I have some leftover aluminum that should work fine, I might give it a try this weekend. Should be fun. :)