Do you carry a full product line of both brands? If so, I have perused the two websites and have a pretty clear idea. One question I do have is: Does the direct read quill type scale that says vertical or horizontal allow the readout to be turned 90*? Igaging model 35 606 for example. Thanks
There's a fellow that has built a full featured DRO using the IGaging scales along with an Arduino and an Android tablet. I've bought all the stuff to put one together for an Atlas mill, but I havn't had a chance to put it on yet. The code is available free, and he has step by step instructions on his website. It looks pretty neat, I can speak more for it after I get mine going . Heres the link:
http://www.yuriystoys.com/p/android-dro.html
I wonder why they say this unit is good both vertical and horizontal. The ones I have are regular old display reading ones and they don't appear to care if mounted upsidedown and backwards. Vert or horizontal or anywhere in between. I'm considering mounting one on top of my tailstock and want the display to read like a caliper. I'm thinking a modified caliper is the way to go for both travel and orientation. I will pm if I do it and see where you are at for an order. Thanks.good questios. first, I have all of both product lines available to me. I am stocking the dro's, 6" digital protractor, 12" dial caliper and the igaging angle cube.
other items would need to be incorporated with a stocking order. the have minimum dollar ordering quantity and shipping costs to me must be considered with all my purchases.
in other words, if you wanted something I don't have, you would need to wait until I order another load of dros. might be a week, might be longer but I'd be happy to do it for you.
to answer your question, the 35-606 has a fixed display head and cannot be rotated.
thanks for your interest.
I wonder why they say this unit is good both vertical and horizontal. The ones I have are regular old display reading ones and they don't appear to care if mounted upsidedown and backwards. Vert or horizontal or anywhere in between. I'm considering mounting one on top of my tailstock and want the display to read like a caliper. I'm thinking a modified caliper is the way to go for both travel and orientation. I will pm if I do it and see where you are at for an order. Thanks.
I can tell you for a fact that the Igaging read-outs I got from David do not power down. I forgot to turn mine off and they were still on 24 hours later.