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DRO's for lathe or mill DazFNQ 08-05-2008
Posted by DazFNQ on August 5, 2008, 10:56 pm
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 Anyone using DRO's (calipers) on their lathe or mill?

Like the ones from
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3091&category

If so where you get it from and what was the cost?

What's the quality like?

Based on the above link is the DRO and the digital display units good value
for money?

Or is there a better or cheaper way?

thanks
DazFNQ




Posted by joelblatt@aol.com on August 6, 2008, 9:00 am
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I got my 3 axis kit from SMW Precision, it seems to be the same kit
that LMS is selling. I'm very happy with it, but recognize that the
Chinese Mini-Mills aren't all "exactly" the same in location of
hardware (torsion spring vs air strut) and dimensions of castings, so
you'll have to fuss some with the brackets. As I recall it was under
$500 shipped with the 3 scales, brackets, and readout. You'll have to
drill and tap a few holes and maybe modify or fabricate brackets. Be
prepared to use washers or beer can shims to get everything square and
parallel. A weak link in all of these that use the caliper scales is
retaining the connector at the caliper head, but that is solvable...
Joel in Florida
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If so where you get it from and what was the cost?
>
> What's the quality like?
>
> Based on the above link is the DRO and the digital display units good value
> for money?
>
> Or is there a better or cheaper way?
>
> thanks
> DazFNQ


Posted by DazFNQ on August 6, 2008, 10:18 pm
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Thanks for the reply Joel, some good info here.

DazFNQ



Posted by Martin H. Eastburn on August 7, 2008, 9:50 pm
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I've seen precision calipers used in the verticle axis on a mill and drill
presses.

One had SBC ? SBS ?, ?? - readout ability. The digital data log protocol.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
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DazFNQ wrote:
> Anyone using DRO's (calipers) on their lathe or mill?
>
> Like the ones from
>
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3091&category
>
> If so where you get it from and what was the cost?
>
> What's the quality like?
>
> Based on the above link is the DRO and the digital display units good value
> for money?
>
> Or is there a better or cheaper way?
>
> thanks
> DazFNQ
>
>
>


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Posted by Ignoramus14891 on August 7, 2008, 10:17 pm
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> I've seen precision calipers used in the verticle axis on a mill and drill
presses.
>
> One had SBC ? SBS ?, ?? - readout ability. The digital data log protocol.

SPC

> Martin
>
> Martin H. Eastburn
> @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
> TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
> NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
> IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
> http://lufkinced.com/
>
>
> DazFNQ wrote:
>> Anyone using DRO's (calipers) on their lathe or mill?
>>
>> Like the ones from
>>
http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3091&category
>>
>> If so where you get it from and what was the cost?
>>
>> What's the quality like?
>>
>> Based on the above link is the DRO and the digital display units good value
>> for money?
>>
>> Or is there a better or cheaper way?
>>
>> thanks
>> DazFNQ
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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