RE: Lighted edge finder

John,

Thanks for the information, I was first wondering about the needle, and
then heard about the little disk. That needle is dangerous! there are
two other attachments is the set, a ball on a straight rod, and a ball
on a 45 deg. rod. Any ideas?

Alan

catboat15@... wrote:

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> In a message dated 10/8/00 2:56:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, KM6VV@...
> writes:
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> << found the one with the small disk end, I got it to run true, and then
> I approach the stock, and stop when it flies out? and that's aligned?
> >>
> No that is for edge finding, you have to subtract half the diameter of the
> disk of course and that will locate the edge right under the spindle axis. I
> thought the queston was to locate the spindle over a prick punch mark on the
> work. In that case use the pointed insert in the wiggler and get it running
> true, then you can move the table so the needle is on or in the punch mark.
> You can do this with the spindle not turning, just use the spindle running
> to set the needle and you can turn off the spindle if you want to.
> John Meacham
>