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Offline Dottonedan

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Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« on: November 28, 2020, 07:17:41 PM »
Like the subject says, Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?   I want to get my wife a couple for the heat press.
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Offline nicolas

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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2020, 03:31:29 AM »
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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2020, 06:54:08 AM »
If you want good lazers then this German company makes them.
www.z-laser.com
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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2020, 10:02:50 AM »
I made my own when I saw the prices of some of the commercial ones. Fairly cheap, a couple of lasers, some Line-loc flexible tubing, a box, a little voltage regulator to drop the incoming voltage to match the lasers, and a battery. I added a port for a nine volt battery holder so it didn't have to be taken apart to change the battery. I'm thinking of upgrading the battery to a 12 volt rechargeable...

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Offline Croft

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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2020, 08:27:08 AM »
My Laseit hasn't really stood up well in production.

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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2020, 01:28:33 PM »
Our Laseits have held up great. The issue I've had is with the Hotronix lasers. I think they're way too faint, I can hardly see the lines on certain garment colors.

Our Laseit has magnetic options and an adjustable light setting (to make more / less bright). Also has different lenses to make either a crosshair or single line.

Offline Prince Art

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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2020, 02:35:40 PM »
I needed some in a hurry for a specific job awhile back, got them @ Harbor Freight. Battery powered, though, so not ideal for ongoing daily use.
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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2020, 05:57:36 PM »
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Ten years now and still making and selling them.

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Re: Where do you get magnetic lasers for alignment?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2020, 06:03:32 PM »
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery. Ten years now and still making and selling them.

I believe the two I made were inspired by yours, you were out at the time and weren't exactly sure when you'd make more. It was kinda fun...

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