Re: Laser Kerf Line for slider saw?
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Thanks Brett - would you post a picture when you set it up?
Regarding my research? and everyone's recommendations, it looks like building and rigging a dedicated laser line with a 90 degree beam is going to be possible and budgeted about $100.?
But, like Uncle Clint, it appears a package using a pre-made laser level unit may be much easier and more flexible. My current unit doesn't have a pendulum that will lock at angle, but I saw some new ones that have much better features.....I think with the flexibility and cost, this is the best solution. Plus I can still pull it off to hang a picture on the wall. I just ordered a cheap green laser unit rechargeable with USB and magnetic bracket that will arrive later this week - thanks for everyone's help!
I too was looking for a laser solution but like Jason i gave up and went back to my trusty gauge block when it matters, when it doesn¡¯t I just eye ball it...
On Nov 22, 2020, at 12:46 AM, David Luckensmeyer <dhluckens@...> wrote:
?Hi Clinton:
Do you have any pics of your laser set-up? And what are the laser specs? I often hear the notion of lasers not being strong enough to see in good light, or being too wide to be useful. Your laser sounds quite good, in contrast.? ? Hi guys
I made a steel bracket above my slider and mounted a Leica builders laser that has a magnetic base. I placed a two meter straight edge against the blade of the saw and quite easily adjusted the laser line to the straight edge. The beam fades at the ends so I centered the beam at the infeed edge of the saw to maximize the projection onto the material. The higher you go above your machine the thicker your line will be.? It workes quite well as a reference.
Regards On Sun, 22 Nov 2020, 3:34 pm Airtight: Clamps by Air Compression, < airtightclamps@...> wrote: I have a cut block on my fence so I know we¡¯re the lead edge cut will be and I know where that is on the handle side be just look and feel clamp and cut. If I need to cut to a line I put a light long straight edge against to saw tips and line up with the line and clamp and cut. Sorry can¡¯t help with the laser thingy. Maybe Carter can advise. Mac,,? Designing and building for 50 years On Nov 21, 2020, at 11:56 AM, imranindiana via <imranindiana=[email protected]> wrote:
? Brett,
i am sure you know Felder makes one for bandsaws. bit salty for me as a hobby user. I do not know if anyone has tried mounting it for saw application.
imran ? Has anyone?installed or does a successful modification?exist for quick line-ups of the initial cut on rough stock like laser lines on a high-end rip saw? I'm envisioning it being mounted to an overhead guard mount or even from an isolated ceiling mount. Just didn't know if anyone had a practical and/or reliably accurate one, I'm still aggravated by using my feeler block for clearance and fumbling the stock around, seems like it could be better.
-- Brett Wissel Saint Louis Restoration (at Shaw Blvd) St Louis, MO 63110 314.772.2167 brett@...
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