I have an XY table on my DP. I don't mill with it, it is just easy for positioning. At least when I just want to drill one hole. Sometimes though I'd like to drill a number of them all in a line on the X direction.
I sort of line up the table (same can be said for the regular table) the left end of the table with a small drill bit on the chuck, then move it all the way to the right and do the same. It is easy to move the left side while adjusting the right. So back and forth, over and over.
I know they have some laser centers you put on the chuck (by the way are there any inexpensive ones like this?), but are there any lasers that make a line. I know they exist for other things on flat surfaces. That seems like it would make it way quicker and easier. At least if they exist and are affordable.
Maybe some other low tech method???
I sort of line up the table (same can be said for the regular table) the left end of the table with a small drill bit on the chuck, then move it all the way to the right and do the same. It is easy to move the left side while adjusting the right. So back and forth, over and over.
I know they have some laser centers you put on the chuck (by the way are there any inexpensive ones like this?), but are there any lasers that make a line. I know they exist for other things on flat surfaces. That seems like it would make it way quicker and easier. At least if they exist and are affordable.
Maybe some other low tech method???