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laser edge finder
jelwyoming
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I am curious if any of you fellow gunsmiths have tried one of the new laser edge finders on your mill or lathe? I am considering one thinking it would really speed up setup on many projects?
this is the site that I was looking at:
SDA Mfg. LLC
559 787-2580
www.lasercenteredgefinder.com
this is the site that I was looking at:
SDA Mfg. LLC
559 787-2580
www.lasercenteredgefinder.com
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Have used a wiggler or edge finder for years, then switched over to a 25x height gage scope with crosshairs and the scope mounted on a magnetic base. My edge finding accuracy increased 100 % and I never looked back.
Also, you might look into EDM centering microscopes (high dollar) or machinist centering scopes. ( usually in the $150-300 range)
Anything you choose will be affected by the spindle runout of your machine, and consideration given to that. Additionally, adding a Digital Readout to your mill will make things so much more accurate.
It's bulky, takes batteries. There is an advantage if you are doing a lot of work from "layouts". (edge finders don't work very well in that capacity) However, it does cover a much larger
work area without having to move multiple devices such as table AND quill. I didn't look at the price, but unless you are working with some fairly precision equipment...it's overkill.