Green Laser

so what your all saying is that a line generator will show a line during the daylight, i only need an 18' line?

That is not at all what we are saying. To produce a line that can be seen in the daylight, you would need a lazer that would not be approved by OSHA in the open and public environment we would use it. Creating a projected line is the best of all worlds, but the dot out in front of you (used as a pointer) is better than anything else you can legally use. For cloudy days and at night, the line generator is excellent but before you go out and get a 30mW lazer, you really need to review the OSHA regulations as they pertian to the use of lazers.

where do you guys mount your laser, above or below the gun. i have a graco 3900 any info thanx

I mount mine on the tube that goes from the rear axle up to the handlebars. That way it's easy to adjust. I set it to put a dot a foot or two in front of the gun. Usually on the left side of the painted line.

Anyone found the perfect "holder" and where did you find it? I am looking for an "elegant" solution that will allow quick changeover to a different machine....

I got the one I have from www.titantool.com; Laser Line Pointer * Laser Pointer for perfect starts and easy line tracking * Fits most popular brands of stripers Part Number 759-140

If memory serves (of course I'm getting old), Doo-wan had a neat and easy set-up. Weren't there pictures of it on the last PLP? I remember seeing them somewhere.

That's www.titantool.com (no ";")

So is it only used on layout and if so is it worth buying? I am all for it if it works. Sign me up Ryan

Titan Tool has a green laser? Last time I looked they had a red laser that you could hardly see on a really cloudy day, and not at all in the sunlight. Dwan got a piece of soft copper tubing about the same diameter as the laser, and a piece of rubber hose the right diameter to slip over the tubing and the laser. he clamped one end of the tubing to the machine, and could bend and point it right where he wanted it. I use test tube slamp holders for mine.

Great minds think alike. I ordered my test tube holder this morn...LOL. $5.95 from Mountain Home Biological Supply. I KNEW those chemistry classes would come in handy someday....Now to find the perfect line generator lens....any ideas? I think Dwan is fishing....

Robert I was answering the question about the holder for the laser. Titan still only has a red laser that you can buy at Lowe's or Home Depot for $20. Their mount isn't bad though.

I can't get me head around this laser thing. Is it used in place of a string/chalkline? If its attached to your machine what does it actually do? I'm confused and sobber!

The laser is just a pointer. It makes a dot on the pavement out in front of the machine so you can track straighter when following a chalkline or something like that. I like to paint with the gun inline with back axle and a pointer out front. With the laser you can put it well out in front of the machine, and yet it doesn't hit curbs or walls.