Electronic edge finder.....

[Cactus Farmer]

Well, I bought an edge finder off the computer and I was so excited to possibly being a tad more exact with my work and I RIP it out of the box and TA-DA it has a 20mm body size. Geeeze , you would thing they are selling in the good old USA and can't figure out we are still using English measurement stuff. I found (thru Google) they make 20mm R-8 collets for $6 plus the obligatory S&H but come on...........I am tempted to tape a pencil stub on it so it won't roll off my desk and have a dandy paper weight. BTW, NO WHERE in the add did they mention a size. I just assumed (yea ,I know the jingle) it would be at least an English size. Rant off, we will now return you to your normal programing.........

 

[Wreck™Wreck]

Never buy anything from a computer, they can not be trusted.

 

[Cactus Farmer]

Never buy anything from a computer, they can not be trusted.

I just learned that. I sent a quire to the seller and so far no response.........

 

[BGHansen]

I've got one of the same ones and bought a 20 mm R8 collet too. On the plus side my DRO switches between metric and English at the push of a button. Switch to metric, touch off (tone and light are nice), then offset for the 5 mm radius ball. Used the metric one once to justify buying it. I normally use a Boreite 3/8" shank x 0.200" diameter electronic now. Only has a light, but works great. Naturally only good for electrically conductive materials.

Bruce

 

[harrzack]

@Cactus - I think I may have the very same edge finder (from feeBay)! And I went thru the same agony when discovering it needed a 20mm collet. I did get a collet - leave the edge finder in it as that is all it is for, and find the finder is a very very useful item. I used it with my LMS 3960 and will continue now on the 5500.

BTW - Suburban Tools has some excellent videos on You Tube and he has one about edge finders. Take a look - the electronics are only as good as the collet concentricity, but more than adequate for the work I do. And with a DRO - it is sweet - no desk-ornament for my shop!

Well, I bought an edge finder off the computer and I was so excited to possibly being a tad more exact with my work and I RIP it out of the box and TA-DA it has a 20mm body size. Geeeze , you would thing they are selling in the good old USA and can't figure out we are still using English measurement stuff. I found (thru Google) they make 20mm R-8 collets for $6 plus the obligatory S&H but come on...........I am tempted to tape a pencil stub on it so it won't roll off my desk and have a dandy paper weight. BTW, NO WHERE in the add did they mention a size. I just assumed (yea ,I know the jingle) it would be at least an English size. Rant off, we will now return you to your normal programing.........