02-28-2015, 02:43 PM
I agree with the above. I have a few different brands of edge finders as well as a Starrett wiggler set.
Something I find extremely useful myself, is using an 'audible' edge finder if you have a DRO on your machine. You can't watch the edge finder kick out and the DRO readout at the same time. But you can watch the readout on the DRO while listening for the click, click, click of the edge finder.
One you set your zero on the DRO, you can go back and double check if you found the edge correctly. Just slowly approach the edge again with your finder, and you should hear the clicking again as soon as the DRO hits 0.000 on the display. If it's not coming up all zero's again I know my approach was a little too fast or hard and I can tell if I missed the mark a bit.
Works for me anyway.....
Something I find extremely useful myself, is using an 'audible' edge finder if you have a DRO on your machine. You can't watch the edge finder kick out and the DRO readout at the same time. But you can watch the readout on the DRO while listening for the click, click, click of the edge finder.
One you set your zero on the DRO, you can go back and double check if you found the edge correctly. Just slowly approach the edge again with your finder, and you should hear the clicking again as soon as the DRO hits 0.000 on the display. If it's not coming up all zero's again I know my approach was a little too fast or hard and I can tell if I missed the mark a bit.
Works for me anyway.....
Willie