Would like to purchase BitZero & BitSetter in meantime inspired by depth rings at Precisebits.com I printed out a pair of them with PETG and darn if they aren’t the bees knees. Pressed on the 1/4" first then matched the depth for the 1/8". The 1/8" ring recesses past the very bottom of the collar, I assume the 1/8" rings at PrecisionBits do the same thing. Anyway you tweak back and forth till a straight edge is perpendicular and you are there. Just added a 1/16 endmill today same color ring same matched depth. If you don’t have a 3d printer and not ready to purchase Zero and Setter I recommend the rings from PreciseBits. Just zero the first one and bit changes are fast and hassle free. I’m very new here but I want to give back things that work on a budget.
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Oh I forgot to mention, my Shapeoko is on loan from a pal, couldn’t find a 1/8 makita collet. Just opened a new pair from Carbide. VERY nicely machined, I recommend…
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