Re: Lighted edge finder

Peter, I here that!

I ordered Starrett's $18 edge finder yesterday! I also am ordering a
3/8 end-mill holder from Sherline. Cigarette paper? because it's
thinner? I just added in the thickness of the 20# copier paper I use.
But I think I ordered the .2 size, all I saw.

Alan

ptengin@... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/06/2000 9:12:36 AM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> KM6VV@... writes:
>
> << Hugh,
>
> Good Idea, after manually using a drill rod and a feeler gage (paper) to
> locate the part, I've wondered if the process could be "programmed". I
> keep forgetting to re-adjust for the paper and 1/2 the rod! >>
> Hugh,
>
> If you can chuck up a 3/8" diameter endmill, you can purchase a Starrett
> or EQ edge finder for 15 or 20 dollars. Makes life much easier than drill rod
> and paper. (Most used cigarette paper I believe.) Get the one that has the .1
> diameter working end and 3/8" body. Its very effective since you can get into
> tight places with it.
>
> Peter
> THRD, Inc.