81 - Ultimate Sharpening Station, страница 46
Like most woodworkers, I'm always looking for that something extra that will improve my skills. Lasers are popping up on all sorts of tools nowadays, so I wanted to see how well saws with lasers really work. But I didn't want to outfit my shop with a new miter saw. Fortunately there is an add-on laser kit by Laserkerf that will attach to most miter saws. How It Works. The laser unit itself is about the size of a Zippo lighter (see the photo at right). Looking at the front of the box, you can see the laser. When the laser is on, it looks like a red cat's eye peering out, as shown in the photo at the top of this page. The black band around the front provides extra protection against dust. The standard model comes with an AC adaptor, but I liked the one powered by two AA batteries. I have one less cord in my shop to worry about and don't have to have two plug-ins every time I move my saw around. The kit comes with plastic ties to help keep the wires secure and out of the way. I also like the on/off switch that you also see in the photo below. It can be mounted almost anywhere on your saw (within reach of the wire, of course). I mounted mine near my saw's trigger, where it's safely away from the spinning blade. I can turn the laser on and then use both hands to get everything aligned before turning the saw on and making the cut. On/Off toggle switch for laser Vertical laser adjustment knob (hidden under band) 46 ShopNotes No. 81 |
