On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:12:09 -0400, "Jerry S." wrote:


"Upscale" wrote in message
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"woodworker88" wrote in message
It might be very useful if you do nearly all your drilling with bits
that don't have a center spur to guide the location of the hole. I
find that when I use a hole saw, it is very difficult to determine the
exact location, even with a pilot bit, mainly b/c the bit is under the
hole saw.

When I'm drilling with a holesaw, I lower the bit until it barely indents
the wood. Then I raise it up to see how it's lined up. Depending on that
information you readjust or don't. I can't for the life of me see where
the
few seconds required to do this type of alignment justifies the frivolous
cost of a laser pointer.

I guess if you've got the money, then hey, it's your money. But me, I'd
just
as soon invest it in something more important, like beer.



My drill press table can move side to side -- it doesn't move on a geared
track. The laser would be handy to line up the table when I'm moving it
(unless I'm missing an easier way).

sure... use a sharpie to mark an X or "bulls eye on the table and line up the
bit to the mark..

My table (shopsmith) moves front-to-back and has an insert in the middle for
drilling/routing.. pretty easy to line THAT up.. lol


mac

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