Hi- Have a question. I just spent a lot of money on a Hilti distance meter (laser) and think that a target plate would be useful. However, I am now brok. It seems like a simple thing to build...anyone have any ideas? Does it have to be made out of any special material? thanks
The PDA 50 Target Plate is made of durable plastic with a special refective coating. Use of target plate is recommended at distances greater than 10m in poor light conditions. The PDA 51 target plate has no refective coating and its use is recommended in poor light conditions at short distances. The PDA 51 target plate is equipped with the same protective coating as the PDA 50 but is considerably larger in size format (A4 format, 210 x 297 mm). This makes it much easier to aim the tool at the target plate over long distances. Note For reliable distance measurements, care should be taken to ensure that the laser beam strikes the target plate at right angles as far as possible. The laser spot on the target plate and the measuring reference point (starting point) may otherwise be in different planes (parallex error). Note When the target plate is used and very high accuracy required, 1.2 mm should be added to the meaurement obtained.
The target seems to be made of plastic. As to the reflective coating others here may know but I don't. Now as to whether you can make a target which will function as well as that as the manufacturer will depend on your own ingenuity and resourcefulness.
Good Luck!
This message has been edited. Last edited by: Simply Me,
portagelake have you looked in the pawn shops the targets get stolen out of the backs of trucks, and sold for crack..so you should be able to find one at a resonable price
Posts: 1522 | Location: i i live in southern mississippi | Registered: Jun 01, 2008
