Q: Why would I need a tool just to mark a center point?
This center-finding pin lets you mark an exact center first, since larger drill or router bits are hard to center by eye, then you switch to the larger bit with confidence.
50J5001 - Center-Finding Pin

There are many times when you want to mark a center point before you start to drill or rout, particularly when using larger, harder-to-center bits. Chuck this alignment pin into your drill press or router, mark the center point, and you are all set.
Case hardened and zinc plated, the double-pointed pin is 1/4" diameter on one end and 1/2" on the other. 3" long.
Made in Canada.
This center-finding pin lets you mark an exact center first, since larger drill or router bits are hard to center by eye, then you switch to the larger bit with confidence.
Yes, you can chuck either end into a drill press or a router to mark the center point before making the actual cut.
It's double-pointed, with a 1/4" point on one end and a 1/2" point on the other, so one pin fits two common chuck sizes.
| Materials | Case-hardened, zinc-plated steel |
| Dimensions | 3" overall length; 1/4" point on one end, 1/2" point on the other |
| Compatibility | Fits drill press or router chucks accepting 1/4" or 1/2" shanks |
| Includes | Center-finding pin |
| Color/Finish | Zinc-plated |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |

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Center-Finding Pin
There are many times when you want to mark a center point before you start to drill or rout, particularly when using larger, harder-to-center bits. Chuck this alignment pin into your drill press or router, mark the center point, and you are all set.
Case hardened and zinc plated, the double-pointed pin is 1/4" diameter on one end and 1/2" on the other. 3" long.
Made in Canada.
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