Well, I made a Z stop with larger threads (sort of) and I got the flat spot on the bottom of the head, drilled and tapped and added a bracket. Holding the new igaging scale up, there isn't enough room for the full 3" of z travel without also modifying the top cover. The igaging reader is tool tall.
Very sad. I really do not want to modify the top cover as I'd like to keep it original.
Also, maybe this is too much around the bottom of the quill. Could be in the way of installing collets, gages and no telling what. Second guessing the whole install now.
I have it on all the other axis with TouchDRO. I may hold off for now or modify a cheap caliper like I did on the Round Column mill.
Very sad.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
Very sad. I really do not want to modify the top cover as I'd like to keep it original.
Also, maybe this is too much around the bottom of the quill. Could be in the way of installing collets, gages and no telling what. Second guessing the whole install now.
I have it on all the other axis with TouchDRO. I may hold off for now or modify a cheap caliper like I did on the Round Column mill.
Very sad.
Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?