Laser + position device

[dubliner]

I found these on the web, any pros or cons or others you might go with? Second link is one in use.
http://www.apinex.com/ret2/cr60an.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc-9gTFj-y4

[geneb]

The laser is nice, but I want the controller! I couldn't make out what he called it. Does anyone have a link?

g.

[german]

here is the link to that controller:
contourdesign.com

[rbarrow]

Try this link for the controller...

http://www.amazon.com/Contour-Design.../ref=de_a_smtd

[knight_toolworks]

I debated on getting one of the controllers. but decided a little keyboard would be more practical.
but I have been interested in the laser I can't find one in the US so far.

[geneb]

Thanks for the link.

Steve, I've got one of these:
http://www.lasercenteredgefinder.com/

It works very well! I use the Mini version with a 1/4" shank.

g.

[garyb]

I have been using a shuttle pro for about 1 1/2 years, one of the best add on's I've done. Extended with 32' of usb I can operate my machines from either end of the table or walk around it.

The latest add on, which I took to Ed's Camp is the optical viewer. Rather than a laser this is a simple usb camera with plug in which adds rotational cross hairs, cutter dia, axis position plus more.
Just another option.


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[knight_toolworks]

well that looks interesting. what plug in are you using. my question is using the superzero I know if something happens I can get exactly back to zero every time. I wonder if using the laser or camera would let you do that? since your eyeballing it?

[garyb]

Steve this particular plug in is running under mach but there's no reason you can't adapt it to SB3 as well.
As far as getting back to zero, I run homing switches, start of each day and/or if something happens one click and the machine reference's all home to the switches, not a problem.

[ljdm]

Any more info on the optical viewer?