Machining Cameras

[zarzul]

Phil,

Good questions.

The crosshairs are generated by Mach,  to center them you do it by adjusting the screws.  They seem to hold pretty well for me.  I do occasionally check and recenter, especially if it is a critical measurement. 

Maybe some of the other users could give some feedback here.  How often do you have to recenter?  I have sold around 20 of these and I think everyone is happy with them,  I get good feedback on my workmanship but haven't heard any feedback on the practical use from day to day.

Arnie

[zarzul]

All,

These have been selling rather well,  thanks for all your orders. 

I have had made several of these in a stepped shaft style and they seem to work well.  Some folks have two different machines they use them on and need two sizes of shaft.  I made one down to 1/8" shaft then stepped to 1/4" (steel), I think it was a dremel he was using here.   A couple of others wanted 3/8 & 1/2",  each step is around .6" long. 

I am upto 30 sold today. 

Thanks Arnie

[lemo]

I really love mine. Works like a charm.
The use is to measure stuff, to zero my x and Y axis (edge finder) and take quick screen captures of pieces.
I'd miss it now. And thanks again for making the 3/8th and 1/2Inch combo. It's also invaluable to position my router on my legacy mill.
Cheers
Lemo

[Bill_O]

Has anyone used this camera to automaticly find registration marks? If so how?

[zarzul]

Not sure how that could be done,  I assume you are referring to the computer to recognize on its own a particular reference point by some sort of optical recognition.

I think all everyone else is doing is observing the video and using it to manually position their x & y.   
You can find points on a circle and determine the center using the wizards.  Or visually pickup an edge.

[Bill_O]

Yes. There are systems that will do this but i want to do one of my own.

[Brian Kidd]

I sent a PM to you Zarzul wanting to buy one.  I just got a Syilamerica X2 and think this would be a great addition to it. 

Thanks

Brian Kidd

[jimpinder]

Could I have one, please.

I have a Pay Pal account - what do I do???

Does that price include postage to England - if not can you give me a price including that.

jimpinder@tiscali.co.uk

[hutchison]

hello zarzul, can i ask at what distance from the lens are you getting the finest focus?, I am considering the mount for the shaft

[zarzul]

Hutchison,

I typically run the camera down to 1/4 inch, some cases I back it out to get a larger picture but for the most part I am really really close, so I can get the highest resolution. 
In my posts somewhere I talk about cutting some of the hood back so you can get real close.

Arnie