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I'd love to see a comprehensive K-Factor article with pix on the setup!
<br>G.
<p>BUDDYonRC@aol.com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>Just
thought I would share this.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>I am currently
in the building mode and use a jig to set up an align my airplane projects,
some of you may remember the jig from the K-Factor several years ago.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>While exploring
methods to improve on the setup to make it fool proof and easier to set
up I decided to install a laser system to enhance the digital level method
that I have been using in order to give me a visual look that would allow
me to see the total alignment picture with all points and adjustments being
indicated at the same time. this will allow me to see the effects of a
change in alignment and the effect it has on other points of alignment
and make corrections without the time consuming and difficult task of making
hundred of repetitive measurements to assure everything is correct. In
other words a visual real time picture of cause and effect.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>I did a lot
of looking to try and find the lasers required for a reasonable price that
had all the features that were needed.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>While in the
tool department of my local Sears Roebuck store to pick up a few tools
I was looking around and found a sign that had a sale on what they call
Level Laser Trac $34.00</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>Item #48247
after watching a how to video they were playing I decided it may work and
that if it would that I would need two of them so for sixty-eight bucks
what the heck.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>These units
have built in level's a mounting system and a magnetic base complete with
adjustment screws for leveling, they project a flat plane laser beam 180
degrees. which Is adjustable to any angle horizontal to vertical</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>After making
two mounting stands to attach them to my jig table I proceeded to check
them out to compare accuracy with my digital level and found that they
are infinitely accurate.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>Projection distance
is over thirty feet and they also have a base that will mount on a standard
camera tripod but the one I have is not stable enough to be useful so I
made my stands out of a wooden block and 1/4-20 all thread which screws
into the tripod mounting plate.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>The beauty of
the flat plane beam is that it allows you to take measurements from any
place on your building board surface and establish a level line or point
anywhere on your model where you need it. They work great and you will
be hard pressed to beat the price.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>No, I don't
have stock in Sears Roebuck.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>I will follow
up with pictures later for those who may have an interest.</font></font></font>
<br><font face="Arial"><font color="#8000FF"><font size=-1>Buddy</font></font></font></blockquote>
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