Simple spindle center finder

By Fabian1
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BY-NC-SA 4.0 License
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Updated Fri Jul 17 2020

This insert lets you align the center of your spindle with markings on your workpiece. You don't even have to remove the spindle! It's super easy & quick to make. Fingers are reasonably far away but you can plug out the spindle for the time of alignment if you don't feel comfortable.

10 min
Easy

77

Jigs & Fixtures

Files Included (1)

  • Spindle center finder.svg

    656 B

Materials

3mm acrylic

20 cm of string (e.g. dental floss)

Tools

SO

3mm bit

V bit

Instructions

Secure the piece with double-sided tape. The circle should have tape right underneath. There are 4 things to cut - start from the center. 1. Using the V bit only slightly mark the center point, e.g. 0,5mm. 2. + 3. Change to a 3mm bit. These are the holes for the string. 4. Outside cut using 3mm. Note: When attaching the string be sure to attach it in a way that the center point is on the bottom. The diameter works well for 3mm acrylic but it might have to be decreased if a thicker material is used.


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