Construct the sighting pin

Before you begin

Equipment needed for this job:

• Table-mounted Dremel^TM or equivalent motorized rotary tool with diamond cutting wheel (Fig. 0A)
• Hemostat forceps (Fig. 0C) 

Supplies needed for this job:

• Sphinx brand #6 insect pins (Fig 0B)
• Sharpie^TM or similar permanent marker (Fig 0D)
• Metric ruler (Fig 0E)

Procedures

1. Mark length (Fig 1A). Use a ruler and a permanent marker to mark a #6 insect 11.0 mm from its sharp tip.
2. Grasp the pin with the forceps (Fig 1B), Very gently clamp the pin with the forceps, taking care not to bend the pin. You should clamp it about halfway between the tip and the mark you made.
3. Cut off the tip of the pin (Fig 1C). Use the cutting wheel to cut off the tip of the pin at the length of 11.0 mm you marked off. DO NOT BEND THE PIN. It will need to be straight for accurate surgical placement of your probes.
4. Unclamp and store the sighting pin (Fig 1D). The sighting pin can be set aside in a safe place until later.  It will be needed when the targeting cone is assembled.