Laser centering device for milling machines and drill presses - video

[Jon]

Centerquic laser centering device for milling machines and drill presses. 1:17 video:

Listed as "Invented by Dan Gelbart". Gelbart discusses this in the video below, queued to start at 2:10:



More: https://www.centerquic.com/

Previously:

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200-watt laser bazooka - GIF and video
Laser graffiti remover - GIF

[Gog32]

It's nice to see Dan featured on this site - his skill and inventiveness are amazing and deserving of credit.

[Crusty]

I saw the title of this and since I have a DRO I instantly thought "Who needs that?" but after watching it I now think this is a good idea and I could use one of them when I wasn't working to .003". It's a lot quicker than finding the center with a DRO and a wiggler.

[tonyfoale]

I saw the title of this and since I have a DRO I instantly thought "Who needs that?" but after watching it I now think this is a good idea and I could use one of them when I wasn't working to .003". It's a lot quicker than finding the center with a DRO and a wiggler.

Here is my DIY device with examples of where it has been a great time saver. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/a...0413#post91293


and a video here

[mwmkravchenko]

Practical application of the concept. And I bet it works pretty well!