Home made edge finder (light up style)

[Mach89]

Gunrunner you need to order a set of these for the Z axis hand crank. Bill did you just spit coffee on your monitor? :rofl:

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[T Bredehoft]

Looks like a good start. Is the ball on a wiggler? is it concentric to the spindle?

 

[Mach89]

Looks like a good start. Is the ball on a wiggler? is it concentric

No, the ball is not on a wiggler. But it is concentric to the spindle.

 

[T Bredehoft]

it is concentric to the spindle.

That should do it.

 

[rgray]

Nice job.
I have 2 of the electronic edge finders , but always find myself using my mechanical(brown&harpe) one.

by the way...check this out:
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/89350664

Wouldn't want to put much effort into building one with that price.

 

[Mach89]

Nice job.
I have 2 of the electronic edge finders , but always find myself using my mechanical(brown&harpe) one.

by the way...check this out:
https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/89350664

Wouldn't want to put much effort into building one with that price.

The price is certainly not bad, but it's fun making the tools you need when they actually work.