Very exciting to use the The Other Mill! Again, I combined this with my light & interactivity class, and cut sensor and led holders for my candle enclosure.

See final images and process for the candle here.

I followed the step by step procedure on the ITP subtraction site.

1.) Made measurements of my parts and enclosure on paper:

2.) I went on Illustrator to create all the svg files for the cut outs and engravings.

3.) Placed the files in Bantam Tools and adjusted the settings to fit my 1/8″ flat end bit and my 0.125″ sheet of acrylic.

 

4.) After inserting my bit into the machine, cleaning the acrylic with the alcohol cleaner, and double stick taping the back. I went on Batam Tool GUI. First thing I did was home the bit. Next, I began milling! Woohoo!

 

5.) Pieces are cut! Engraving is also there! This is all too exciting!

6.) Piece 1: Holder for the Neopixel

7.) Piece 2: Touch Sensor holder. Engraved the part with the solder and metal sticking out from the other side.

8.) And most importantly, I cleaned up! It gets pretty messy in there, so I made sure to clean up my winter snowstorm.

9.) Full enclosure: