Lazer Pointer  5                                                8-2024

 

It's Finished Continued

 

That laser pointer fits very well in that pocket.
 

 

 

This is the extreme downward position when it's against the stop.
 

 

 

And this is the extreme upward position against the other stop. With this much range, I'm sure Angela and Matt will have no problem finding the right positions.
 

 

 

The base and the four 1/4-20 threaded holes to mount it with. This way the fixture should stay safe and accurate.
 

 

 

Just a close-up of the timing mark. This was a really fun project and it was a pleasure working with metal again. I hope the people using the Escape Room likes it as well.
 

 

 

We Have Some Changes

 

Here is what the laser pointer looks like with the vinyl stickers on it. However, Angela didn't like the placement of the bottom pointer that I machined in it. And after listening to her complaint, I agree, it should be inline with the laser pointer.
 

 

 

What I'll need to do is remove this old line and then re-machine a new one 90 degrees from that one (left arrow). But being real, the old line would've worked, it just wasn't ideal for their application.
 

 

 

I took the laser pointer apart and then placed the part in my lathe. I had to remove .015" from the face and then line was gone. Once that was done, I changed setups and turned the outside diameter until the outer line disappeared.
 

 

 

Next I used my milling machine to machine the new line 90 degrees from the old one. If you remember, this requires three setups, outside diameter (below), face and chamfer.
 

 

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