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Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:09 pm
by ERLover
@john> wider or deeper/ terminology difference, lets clarify I think the front part of the wooden bracket would need to project further to the front towards the spindle.?
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:21 pm
by ERLover
Well reible, you spent more of my $ again, thanks, just ordered mine for my ER dedicated DP, with I think it was you or Ed with its LED space ship lighting for DP mode, funny for a 1948ish made/designed machine. I wonder if the original designer is turning over in his grave, or smiling!!!! I am guessing

Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:59 pm
by reible
To all. Keep in mind that while I welcome others to explore these lasers I have not decided on a rating or a recommendation, just the knowledge has been shared of how to be mounted on a shopsmith.
This is not the same as has a review or exhaustive testing. Such a review not been issued by me. This is very early in the time cycle to know how well I like or dis-like this setup.
Ed
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:02 pm
by jsburger
reible wrote:These things are designed to fit a large number of drill presses so even if you have to mount it more forward it should not matter.
My 10ER is in boxes so I can't check it out but if it helps I can do some measurements of the laser......
Ed
Thanks Ed. No problem you don't have to go to that much work but thank you. I am going to order one for the MK V dedicated DP for my wife. Then I will be able to see what needs to be done for the dedicated 10ER DP.
Again thanks for the offer!
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:16 pm
by jsburger
reible wrote:To all. Keep in mind that while I welcome others to explore these lasers I have not decided on a rating or a recommendation, just the knowledge has been shared of how to be mounted on a shopsmith.
This is not the same as has a review or exhaustive testing. Such a review not been issued by me. This is very early in the time cycle to know how well I like or dis-like this setup.
Ed
I totally understand Ed. I think the only problem will be battery life and if the thing dies in less than a year.
Interestingly it is not listed on the Peachtree Woodworking web site. Oh well, I am still ordering one to try.
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:52 pm
by ERLover
reible wrote:To all. Keep in mind that while I welcome others to explore these lasers I have not decided on a rating or a recommendation, just the knowledge has been shared of how to be mounted on a shopsmith.
This is not the same as has a review or exhaustive testing. Such a review not been issued by me. This is very early in the time cycle to know how well I like or dis-like this setup.
Ed
Sounds like a disclaimer to me or Hilary on her emails!!!
I cant get to any of my ERs after mine comes in to do a set up, I was planning on going home this weekend from moms, but to to a pending storm coming in mid week of next, when sis needed to be back, she is not coming down from MN.
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 12:07 am
by lyall
I found this by google drill press laser
http://www.performancetoolcenter.com/ge ... ill-press/
General International 70-300 Laser Pointer For Drill Press
$29.99 and free shipping
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:08 pm
by reible
I saw this as well but could find little details on it. Sears also sells one but for more money. Since they decided to provide so little detail I went to the one I did that more details on and reviews.
If some does go that route it will interesting to see how it would work, after all it is cheaper.
Ed
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 2:24 pm
by ERLover
From the photos at General ??? it did not look like it had the flat area that the 2 mounting screws went through to attach to the front yoke.
Re: Today in the Shop (Lasers in the shop some where)
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:54 pm
by JPG
ERLover wrote:From the photos at General ??? it did look like it had the flat area that the 2 mounting screws went through to attach to the front yoke.
Better yet, two screws straight in from the back with holes already there.