# Mounting a laser crosshair **URL:** \ **Category:** General Chat\ **Created:** [October 8, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337 "2025-10-08T05:03:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 5:03am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/1 "2025-10-08T05:03:13Z")
I would like to install one of these. For those that have one can you post a picture showing how it is mounted. thanks bs ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/2 "2025-10-08T14:24:43Z")
I use one of these: > **[Oxlasers 650nm Adjustable Red Cross Line Module for Positioning Crosshair...](https://www.amazon.com/Oxlasers-Adjustable-Positioning-Crosshair-Alignment/dp/B0D8DVR3FQ)** > > Wave Length: 650nm , Size: 80\*21mm, big heatsink , long dutycycle, can work 5-6 hours constantly! Item comes with 5V DC adapter and a mount houlder! Line wideness adjustable! Working Voltage: 3.7-5V, PACKING LIST: Red Cross Line Module\*1. 110-240V... I was able to cobble together some hardware to work with what was in the box, eventually I 3D printed a holder for it: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/9/95cde4ff1d4fcfff78b8a2e55ad0ed8eca44bb20.jpeg) It goes right into the T slot on the Z axis I have another machine that has a cat laser pointer zip tied to it. That works great too, as long as the dot doesn’t move you’re good. ---
**Author:** ![berrianmtn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/berrianmtn/32/4852_2.png) [@berrianmtn](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/berrianmtn)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/3 "2025-10-08T15:28:52Z")
That’s how I mounted mine. I went with a green one as I find those easier to see (and cooler looking). ![IMG_1580](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/a/a0df2671e813824fb14d9e3805c1edcddb6baa45.jpeg) I use this ALL the time for non-precise origin setting. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/4 "2025-10-08T15:46:18Z")
Is that my model you printed or a riff on it (fine if it’s mine, I freely shared it here at some point) ---
**Author:** ![berrianmtn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/berrianmtn/32/4852_2.png) [@berrianmtn](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/berrianmtn)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/5 "2025-10-08T15:50:05Z")
It’s yours, printed using Tough 1500 on a Formlabs printer. Can’t remember if I had to tweak the diameter for this model – I think not but don’t really remember. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/6 "2025-10-08T15:50:32Z")
Look at you with your fancy printer! I did it on a Bambu using PETG 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/7 "2025-10-08T16:04:49Z")
thanks eric, that is the model I bought. Where can I find your stl file? ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/8 "2025-10-08T16:13:03Z")
> [@Laser Cross Hair Installation](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/laser-cross-hair-installation/4560/4): > > This is the Fusion file I created: You might want to use a STEP file if you’re printing on a Bambu printer. You’ll likely get better quality. You can create an STL from this file as well. ---
**Author:** ![berrianmtn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/berrianmtn/32/4852_2.png) [@berrianmtn](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/berrianmtn)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/9 "2025-10-08T21:44:25Z")
> [@Eric](#): > > Look at you with your fancy printer! I did it on a Bambu using PETG 🙂 They are very nice printers but they are a very expensive ecosphere w.r.t. materials. ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/10 "2025-10-08T22:31:10Z")
Darn I printed out that 3D model you had in f360 and it’s way too small to fit the laser diameter. I bought the exact laser that you show in your message. Guess I’ll have to learn fusion to enlarge that hole ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/11 "2025-10-08T23:02:58Z")
You have to configure it as an Ox: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/0/0af63c30568e824a1ce3bde482f6972da9baa47f.png) The diameter of the OX is around 22mm, you probably printed the 16.4 mm version ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/12 "2025-10-09T02:48:31Z")
I don’t see that option ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/5/52071f0ab6f4b16c94b0955909d05a3815b92e3a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 7:28am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/13 "2025-10-09T07:28:33Z")
looks like I have version 1 of your holder, I downloaded it from another thread you had about this. do you have a google drive or something with all your goodies in it ? I flatten and square a lot of river tables, the other day I was asked to do a Rosewood “L” shaped river table with waterfall legs, Oh did I mention that L shaped ? 80” ome way and 50” the other?? But with the Avid 48x120 it came out great. ![2025-10-01 14.45.29](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/f/fabe138b7698c4096d7f1ae0b018b526f011ba6a.jpeg) ![2025-09-30 17.34.02](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/b/b4577703600a61aa6e52bc91013a866246cf2842.jpeg) ![2025-09-30 17.34.09](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/0/083836963af610911ebb4abbe56027a19b9e9a4d.jpeg) ![2025-10-01 14.44.58](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/3/3ac2df1476dade4d19dad0f3d5dc44ee3363dfe1.jpeg) ![2025-10-01 14.45.22](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/avidcnc/original/2X/5/58c0efba334923d2eea337be92e1959a9424f1ab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bstanga](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/bstanga/32/791_2.png) [@Bstanga](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Bstanga)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/14 "2025-10-09T09:21:56Z")
ok I think I have it figured out in f360, will reprint and let you know. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.avidcnc.com/eric/32/3220_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.avidcnc.com/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.avidcnc.com/t/mounting-a-laser-crosshair/5337/15 "2025-10-09T12:40:22Z")
You’re in the “manage” workspace, you need to be in the “solid” workspace and you’ll see the config option on the toolbar up top