Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
Vickie Thank you, I had look thru their site and never found it till you provided the info. Clint Victoria Welch wrote:
By
Clint D <driggars@...>
·
#19086
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
G'day John & Vikki et al. I hope Micro Mark have container load of these things; I think I've started a rush. If some one for MicroMark is reading this, I would like a commission! One good turn
By
steam4ian
·
#19085
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
wrote: Hi Vikki, Are you being ripped off on freight? I just ordered one from Micro- Mark and it came to $US30.88 (19.95+10.93 freight). I'm in Oz too so when Ian said $40 total that would be Aussie
By
born4something
·
#19084
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
wrote: Not laughing Vikki. Handles are seriously useful from an OH&S viewpoint as well as comfort. But make sure they fit solidly. Just imagine filing energetically and dislodging a handle such that
By
born4something
·
#19083
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
wrote: Hi Vikki, It is a waveguide but I doubt you'll drill a hole fine enough that you need to design it as such. While ever your tolerances exceed a wavelength you won't be in the race! Your
By
born4something
·
#19082
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
Item Number: 83432 Link to page: http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=83432 Being that it is on closeout I figured I fill in for Ian :-). Take
By
Victoria Welch <wrlabs@...>
·
#19081
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
Thanks Roy, will see what I have that will serve in the shop and let you know how it works out, perhaps slugs from some of the 3/8" round AL might work. Just wondering if thinking of this as a
By
Victoria Welch <wrlabs@...>
·
#19080
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
I was going to grab something thicker and try that based on recommendations here. I'll probably still putz with it just for jollies. Thank you! I didn't even no
By
Victoria Welch <wrlabs@...>
·
#19079
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
Ian what item number was that? Clint Ian Foster wrote:
By
Clint D <driggars@...>
·
#19078
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
G'day Roy, Vikki, et al. Laser beams being coherent light will diffract around thin objects; yes light bends. A thicker a long pinhole would be needed preferably with non specular reflecting sides. As
By
steam4ian
·
#19077
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
I recall something about the material through which a pinhole is made as having to be at least the same thickness as the diameter, in order to properly "funnel" the lazer down a cylindrical hole.
By
viajoaquin@...
·
#19076
·
|
Re: circuit board diagram
G'day Jim. Have you seen my message #19558? Your comments could be very helpful to others in getting the best from their lathes. "Jim RabidWolf" <unclerabid@...> wrote: "No, they are by no means
By
steam4ian
·
#19073
·
|
Re: circuit board diagram
There is an improved type of small/mini-lathe on the market that deals with a lot of these points it is made from better materiials, is a little bigger and heavier so more rigid, better finssh and
By
gerry waclawiak
·
#19074
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
So it struck me too. Having more time than $$$ I just thought I would see what could happen with trying to make one myself. Yes, they do, I've done much putzing around with pinhole "lenses" of various
By
Victoria Welch <wrlabs@...>
·
#19075
·
|
Re: circuit board diagram
No, they are by no means primative, but the quality of SOME of the electronic componenets leaves a lot to be desired. The capacitors, especially, are NOT of the finest quality. The later models, while
By
Jim RabidWolf <unclerabid@...>
·
#19072
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
Where did you get it Abby? Stu G
By
mrvalentinorossi
·
#19070
·
|
Re: Deep Hole .218 x 8"
Have you considered purchasing rifled barrel liner blanks ? I do not remember the current best source, but the process is as follows. - The barrel liner is as I rember 5/16 dia. for 22 cal. Drill put
By
texeclectic1
·
#19071
·
|
Re: circuit board diagram
I think your right with your general assessment of the small lathes, they are built down to a budget price that people are prepared to pay as a semi-disposable item. The big demand is not from
By
gerry waclawiak
·
#19069
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
I have one of these laser-center finders - best money I spent in a long time. They're more than just a laser-pointer (which produces a massive dot), instead they have a *teensy* little hole at the
By
Abby Katt <jobshopnospam@...>
·
#19068
·
|
Re: First prototype of the laser edge/center finder done!
I'm quite well acquainted with Heinlein :-) and grok where he was coming from with a lot of it. I think I have read everything he ever wrote including the stuff toward the end that got published ONLY
By
Victoria Welch <wrlabs@...>
·
#19067
·
|