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| BillTodd:
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| andyf:
Bill, I can see the value of this device for edge-finding in X and Y, in that it enables a tool held in the spindle of a miller to be accurately located in either axis in relation to the the edge of the work, or an edge to be accurately positioned to lie along one or other axis. But do you anticipate any use for it in the Z axis, apart from levelling the top surface of a workpiece, or tramming a milling vice? Either of those functions could be accomplished equally well with a dial indicator held vertically in the spindle. I'm not trying to be a wet blanket; it's just that I have the feeling that I may be missing the point where Z is concerned. Andy |
| BillTodd:
The idea is that such a device provides a zero reference for all axes I.E. One would fix the device into a holder at a known distance from the Z reference point (all the tools & holders should be set to the Z reference) then zeroing all axes can be achieved with the one device. |
| andyf:
Thanks, Bill. I'll have to stay with cigarette paper. I have no reliable way of setting tools to project from collets by a distance calculated from a datum which is derived from a gauge like the one you're making :( Andy |
| DaveH:
Bill, Nice video. :thumbup: :clap: Seems to work very well :bow: :beer: DaveH |
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