Center finders

[cardiffpat]

I was looking through the Chronos online catalouge & saw a laser center & edge finder, but since you just put it in a collet or chuck I don't see much difference between that & the piece of pointed silver steel that I use.

I've never bothered with a 'sticky pin type finder' as if I am using an ER collect I don't see that it would make any difference, but I suppose that if you are using a chuck with runout a sticky pin would find the centerline better.
So what's the point of spending about £50 on a laser which in effect is exactly the same as my bit of silver steel?, am I missing something?.
I am not an experienced machinist so please feel free to pick holes in my arguement.
Regards Cardiff Pat.

[Steve M. W]

Hi Cardiff Pat
There was a thread a few Pages back look for lazer centre finder page 3/4 I think the gist is stick with what you use

Steve

[cardiffpat]

Thanks Steve I've found the thread (mods please feel free to delete this one)