Bill Huber
07-25-2007, 10:22 PM
I ordered a Drill Press Laser from Woodcraft and it came today, very nice.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5475
It was packed very well and is made very well, cast aluminum body and good hardware.
You get the main unit, 2 different size hose clamps, an allen wrench and a white metal pointed rod with a line on the side. You have to provide the 9 v. battery.
Mounting is a nothing job, run the clamp though the slots in the house and tighten it up to the column.
Set up is very easy, chuck the rod in the chuck, turn on the laser and make a few adjustments with the allen wrench and its done. I think maybe it too me all of 15 or 20 min. for the whole job.
It has you adjusting the top screw and then the 2 on the bottom but I found it was much easier to loosen both and then make both adjustments at one time. Then tighten things up and go back one at a time to get it spot on. You do the one side at a time and then you test it. It sound dump but a flashlight will help you see the laser line on the white rod.
I tested it by placing Xs on a board and then denting the board with the white rod. The center of the x was right in the middle of the dent just where it should be.
All in all for $40 its a very nice addition to my drill press. It is really nice for larger bits like forstner bits where it is hard to see under the bit, to see if is hitting its mark.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5475
It was packed very well and is made very well, cast aluminum body and good hardware.
You get the main unit, 2 different size hose clamps, an allen wrench and a white metal pointed rod with a line on the side. You have to provide the 9 v. battery.
Mounting is a nothing job, run the clamp though the slots in the house and tighten it up to the column.
Set up is very easy, chuck the rod in the chuck, turn on the laser and make a few adjustments with the allen wrench and its done. I think maybe it too me all of 15 or 20 min. for the whole job.
It has you adjusting the top screw and then the 2 on the bottom but I found it was much easier to loosen both and then make both adjustments at one time. Then tighten things up and go back one at a time to get it spot on. You do the one side at a time and then you test it. It sound dump but a flashlight will help you see the laser line on the white rod.
I tested it by placing Xs on a board and then denting the board with the white rod. The center of the x was right in the middle of the dent just where it should be.
All in all for $40 its a very nice addition to my drill press. It is really nice for larger bits like forstner bits where it is hard to see under the bit, to see if is hitting its mark.