Dro Vs .050" Lead Screws On The Mini Mill?

I have installed the Igaging DRO's on all three axis on my LMS High Torque Mill. 3990. Easy to install. Need to make a bracket to mount the displays but that wasn't difficult.
Just completed a project where I drilled two holes in one piece, Slotted two holes in another piece where the slots were only .001-.002" larger than the bolts and the bolts threaded into the first piece by hand.
 
I have installed the Igaging DRO's on all three axis on my LMS High Torque Mill. 3990. Easy to install. Need to make a bracket to mount the displays but that wasn't difficult.
Just completed a project where I drilled two holes in one piece, Slotted two holes in another piece where the slots were only .001-.002" larger than the bolts and the bolts threaded into the first piece by hand.

I did the same but used epoxy to hold all the scales on - zero problems so far and I wouldn't change it for anything at the moment. Also haven't had that auto shut off problem I read so much about. One day when I get a real mill, i`ll get a better dro setup that also does some math...
 
I do have the auto shutoff but it holds it's reference so when I turn it back on, it still reads where I zero'd it.
I just installed a 24" Igaging DRO for my lathe and it stays on.
I replaced the batteries for the 3 on the mill but still they shut off if you don't move them.
 
I sent a note to Igaging asking about the Auto Off feature.
They said the new units don't have the auto off any more and it isn't a setting you can turn on or off on the older models.
 
Yeah would be nice if the auto on/off were adjustable. I noticed mine have been on for about a month... the entire time I was too busy working to actually use the mill. :(

Also an update: The epoxy eventually failed and detached itself from both bare metal and painted surfaces. I will be drilling and tapping holes - but also trying to position the scales in a way that they don`t interfere with the maximum travel.
 
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