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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Darren on November 12, 2008, 03:26:24 PM

Title: Webcam tool
Post by: Darren on November 12, 2008, 03:26:24 PM

Has anyone seen this?

Can't decide if it's a useful  thing or not, it's pretty cool though all the same

This is the product
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lathe-Milling-Tool-Setup-Software_W0QQitemZ270301800445QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270301800445&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3|65%3A10|39%3A1|240%3A1318


This is what it does
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=richieT737&view=videos


Regards
Darren

Title: Re: Webcam tool
Post by: Bernd on November 12, 2008, 04:04:51 PM

Darren,

This is my opinion only. I can't see wasting money on something like that. To me it's just another electronic thing that can break and cost an arm and leg to get repaired. As I said it's only my opinion and it don't count for much. :jaw:

regards,
Bernd

Title: Re: Webcam tool
Post by: Darren on November 12, 2008, 04:11:31 PM

In truth I can't see that it does anything that you should be able to do manually? If you can't then you shouldn't be machining anyway.

I was just wondering if I was missing something about this little tool, but I guess not?

Darren

Title: Re: Webcam tool
Post by: Rog02 on November 13, 2008, 12:06:28 AM

If you want to build your own optical centering camera go here:
http://www.miketreth.mistral.co.uk/centrecam.htm (http://www.miketreth.mistral.co.uk/centrecam.htm)

These are not uncommon in large CNC shops and can be rather handy in speeding up set ups where time is money. 

The shop built version looks to be interesting for the tinkerer in all of us. :dremel:

Title: Re: Webcam tool
Post by: Brass_Machine on November 13, 2008, 12:22:22 AM

I have thought about building on for giggles... That and they make it easier to remove those metal splinters!

Eric