I’ve been thinking about doing a spindle mounted light for my 80mm spindle which isn’t really a product I could find easily so I modeled up my own 3D print and used one of those halo lights from Amazon. Good news is these fit with the Z-20 slider just fine. It uses an M3 threaded heat insert and an 8mm long M3 bolt. I was able to wire it up to the Masso using an output set to “light on/off” so you can turn it on via the MIDI etc.
An 80mm spindle light isn’t easy to find off-the-shelf, so modeling your own mount and pairing it with a 100mm halo ring is a smart move. The fact that it fits the Z-20 slider without any clearance issues makes it even better.
Thanks for listing out the parts too. Those Qasim halo rings are surprisingly bright once the cover is removed, and wiring it into the Masso with the “light on/off” output is a slick touch. Being able to toggle it through MDI/G-code is super convenient.
Nice work overall — simple, functional, and something a lot of 80mm spindle users will appreciate. If you’re sharing the file, I’m sure plenty of people will want to try this setup!
Thank you for the kind words! I meant to also post a picture and show that when paired with the Suck it SM it channels the light through the entire dust boot and eliminates that slightly darker spot you see just below the bit. I’ll post the picture later today.
See the photo with the Suckit SM on. It channels the light really nicely to the bit location.
Also worth noting if you dont have a 3d printer I might be persuaded to make and send some just cover shipping and costs for the insert/screw if you want.
