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Sorry guys, but, this seems like a good time to ask this newbie type question; Marv just mentioned the conical end of an edge finder, so, when using this end do you move it where there is no "kick out" and running true or watch for it to kick out and stop. Does that make sense?
so I don't really need a new toy. Geoff
Marv, is that Nelson's site? I have wondered if he was still around. Seems like there were some real growing pains for a while over there but I stopped visiting it a long time ago, no criticism of the site, just wasn't my cup of tea.
Hi Guys,I thought you might like to see one that I made a while back.I used a cheap laser pointer from Aldi. It works surprisingly well.
I used a cheap laser pointer from Aldi. It works surprisingly well.
I wouldn't worry too much about the spot size ! Yes smaller is better, but... If you recall I mentioned that you could focus the ring down to a small spot and that I had noticed that it had a very small black centre. As a guesstimate this black dot is 0.2 mm in diameter.
Not long later he told me he'd ordered his lasers. I asked him what he ordered and this is what he selected
To get a really small dot would it work to put a piece of foil tape over the lens with a pin hole in it?Simon.
I have to say this is pretty cool. I emailed a mate with far more experience with Machining than I telling him it was his next project. Not long later he told me he'd ordered his lasers. I asked him what he ordered and this is what he selected http://www.ebay.com/itm/121212852782So I ordered the same lasers! I'm kinda hoping he'll run off one for me when he fires up his CNC mill!
Hi Dave,Welcome to the forum. Any chance of posting an introduction to yourself in the introduction section? (And I am interested to know what that lathe is you are using for your avatar )Jo
It's on my list of items to make Baron, thanks for posting the picture!About 2 minutes in I think:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otSjut1iGGk
One photo tell it all Dave
My method for centering the RT on the mill;Loosen RT holding down boltsPut a hard centre in the mill quillLower the quill down so the point is pushed into the hole in the middle of the RTTighten the RT holding down boltsZero the DROSimon.
this is knot a well known program because it's very hard to find on the Internet but it's a charm to use. and even if they don't mention it it does work with Window 7 32 and 64 bitsenjoy Luchttp://miketreth.mistral.co.uk/centrecam.htmBTW I use an 8meg camera with factory LED
Quote from: smithdoor on May 16, 2015, 02:01:22 PMOne photo tell it all DaveIt does indeed, that's a stationary laser dot not the rotary laser in the link above..002" or even slightly better is easily good enough for the stuff I've made to date.
Take a look at the video.
I saw video great addThen I look closer A true laser count the waves this just a spot of light For some types of work it will work.DaveQuote from: Arbalest on May 17, 2015, 10:13:00 AMTake a look at the video.