3D Printed Laser Centre Finder

[John ShepherdParticipant @johnshepherd38883]

[John ShepherdParticipant @johnshepherd38883]

Recently my son made me a 3D printer, I am still on a steep learning curve with both the printer and drawing in 3D so I decided to make a rotary laser centre finder as a project. I will not re-open the debates on 3D printers or laser centre finders already aired on this site, but I can say I found the exercise rewarding and as a bonus I have a useful tool I would not otherwise have made. If anyone wants further details please ask.

John

[AjohnwParticipant @ajohnw51620]

Nice use of it John.

I'm tempted to say that people who can't think of a use for a 3D printer probably lack imagination.

Any idea how sensitive this is setting up wise ?

John

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[John ShepherdParticipant @johnshepherd38883]

John

I used a 20deg angle for the laser and it is very sensitive for a vertical bar. The ring almost snaps into the horizontal when X & Y are aligned but I need to use it a bit more to give a definitive answer on accuracy. I don't find finding the centre line of a horizontal bar so easy, though.

John

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Nice work John.

Neil

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