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DRO's for lathe or mill DazFNQ 08-05-2008
Posted by Martin H. Eastburn on August 7, 2008, 10:43 pm
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Tanks - mind was fuzzy.

The Mill was a big one and a 14" electronic caliper was used.
It was cool and did the job. Just no oil on it to look old!

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
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Ignoramus14891 wrote:
>> 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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