Tad,

On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:18:56 -0500, Tad Anhalt wrote:

> Howard Winter wrote:
> > Yes, I wanted to add a laser-line device to a mitre saw I have so I
> > can see where the cut is going to happen before lowering the blade
> > (later ones have them fitted - I bought mine too early).  I looked at
> > buying a laser module, but the cost was ridiculous.  In the end I
> > bought a small "Laser Level" which had a line-generating prism, and
> > removed the laser and threw the level away.  Cost was about 1/8 of
> > what I'd have had to pay for the module - which didn't have the
> > line-generating prism!
> 
>    Just in case you don't already know about these:
> 
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=16841

Ah yes, I did see those in the 'States (Sears, I think) but they didn't have them with the right bore for my saw (!) and I'm not sure the blade-guard 
would have enough clearance to fit the extra width.  They're a good idea if they'd fit!  :-)

Cheers,


Howard Winter
St.Albans, England


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