ATV licence plate - billet aluminum
 

My brother and I made this plate for his ATV. (shown in previous pictures)

We took a 3/8" aluminum plate, powdercoated it red, then machine the plate using a Onsrud O-flute bit. The engraving was accomplished with a 45deg carbide V-bit.

The acrylic plate was our prototype, we cut it to verify our machine file.

Looks good. I have to ask a question with the risk of sounding stupid. How do you get the square inside edges on the lettering using a v-bit?

You raise the tip of the bit right up to the surface so that it gives fine detail.

Wayne,

Very nice. Great job....

Not trying to sound like a wise but ;), but more specifically the cam software produces G-code that raises the V bit as it moves the X & Y axis to produce the square corners, after all it's a cnc machine capable of .001" moves. Gerald your answer may leave the impression that one would do it manually:confused:.

Sweet example! ... I look forward to seeing more of your work!