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Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:06 pm
by J45on
Just incase no one saw this on hackaday I thought I would post it here
http://nothinglabs.blogspot.com/2011/06 ... ystem.html
I have ordered 2 lasers for my 2.x from here for $5 http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2-5mw-650n ... e-3v-46389

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 12:36 am
by BenJackson
I also suspect it is possible to attach line lasers by the main tube, much as you would for a drill press, and have the mirrors reproduce the cross at the final focus point. I haven't tried it yet, though.

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:03 am
by naPS
The beauty of this system is that it can be mounted to the carriage and not have anything to do with the complications derived from aligning the mirrors.

Fairly ingenious.

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:45 pm
by trwalters001
That's a FOOKIN' good idea!!
:D

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:57 pm
by lovebugjunkie
Any reason this laser could not take the place of two?
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/red-laser- ... m-5mw-5982

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:29 am
by naPS
Yes, it would not work like these two line lasers work.

The single crosshair laser would have it's center point move in relation to the height of the object it is hitting, unless you are projecting it through the focusing lens, and then it wouldn't look much like a crosshair, but more like a dot when it came out.

The two individual lines will always cross at the same point, regardless of height. It's pretty cool, and way easier to mount and align than an individual crosshair laser.

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:50 am
by BenJackson
Dealextreme has the line lasers, too. If you're even remotely interested you should order now: They're cheap, and the shipping is free, but the shipping takes a month or so.

Re: Crosshair aiming system for your laser cutter

PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:01 am
by lovebugjunkie
Thanks for the explanation naPS, I completely missed the difference it would make depending on the material height.

difference in modules

PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:23 pm
by quadmasta

Re: Difference in Modules

PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:29 pm
by twehr
I believe the silver one (with the knurled ring at the head) is focusable. That is why the knurled ring is there. I have a couple of similar ones from them and that is the difference.