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Had an idea while tinkering on my homebrew cnc, making it easy to repeatably pinpoint the machine zero point...this is for a T-slot plate with various vises/stock, noting like the "dental" fixed geometry holder/stock.
Having marked the disk holder with a sharpie to help align partially used disks, thought that I could adapt it to my DWX50, possibly it could work with other mills as well. Since most Zr manufacturers mark their disks with orientation lines, having a stable projected line could make disk re-alignment a breeze.
Parts cost less than thirty bucks I believe...a laser cross generator with mounting stand and a battery holder with switch.
Proof on concept, this is how would it be mounted inside the mill, would tap/drill some holes and fix it to the spindle cover with bolts, the battery holder will be fixed with a 3M two sided tape. It does clear the cabinet by ~2mm when the X+ axis hits the home switch, still will change that oversized holding bolt with a short set-screw just to be safe, giving an extra 3mm clearance.
Of course it needs some fine tuning at final install....
Will post some pics after when is done.
Having marked the disk holder with a sharpie to help align partially used disks, thought that I could adapt it to my DWX50, possibly it could work with other mills as well. Since most Zr manufacturers mark their disks with orientation lines, having a stable projected line could make disk re-alignment a breeze.
Parts cost less than thirty bucks I believe...a laser cross generator with mounting stand and a battery holder with switch.
Proof on concept, this is how would it be mounted inside the mill, would tap/drill some holes and fix it to the spindle cover with bolts, the battery holder will be fixed with a 3M two sided tape. It does clear the cabinet by ~2mm when the X+ axis hits the home switch, still will change that oversized holding bolt with a short set-screw just to be safe, giving an extra 3mm clearance.
Of course it needs some fine tuning at final install....
Will post some pics after when is done.