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Hi Tweinke, thank you.
The DRO are from eBay, seller 88490755.
Like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DRO-3-A...087225?hash=item25cd5b1079:g:wuIAAOSw4GVYUPuF
Fast free DHL shipping from Honk Kong.
Works as described. (except the manual, that is useless)
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The DRO are from eBay, seller 88490755.
Like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-DRO-3-A...087225?hash=item25cd5b1079:g:wuIAAOSw4GVYUPuF
Fast free DHL shipping from Honk Kong.
Works as described. (except the manual, that is useless)
Wagner
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Nothing added. Paid in US$ via PayPal.
No tax, no duties, not even foreign transaction fees.
So smooth a transaction that I've ordered a second unit (2 axis) for the lathe.
This one will arrive in a few days.
Wagner
No tax, no duties, not even foreign transaction fees.
So smooth a transaction that I've ordered a second unit (2 axis) for the lathe.
This one will arrive in a few days.
Wagner
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Installation is going to be a little different on every machine, with every different supplier of the DRO. Go slow, think it out, keep it all square and parallel. Don't be afraid to drill and tap holes in your machine, or make new brackets if you need them.
You'll be fine!
You'll be fine!
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Thanks Woodman for the encouragement!
My biggest concern for the original poster, being that this particular DRO is very inexpensive.......is there any basterdized stuff or oddities that I should be aware of before ponying up for one?
My biggest concern for the original poster, being that this particular DRO is very inexpensive.......is there any basterdized stuff or oddities that I should be aware of before ponying up for one?
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Hi Ironken,
Sorry the delay; Saturday is my day at the workshop.
The DRO is OK for me.
I never had or used a glass scale DRO before; my experience was with iGaging and Rotary Encoders, custom made electronics/software.
The one I got from eBay is much better, mainly because of the glass scale technology.
As Wawoodman said, just install the scales firmly, keep then parallel to the machine axis (horizontal and vertical) and it will be fine.
The manual is not totally useless. It is extensive (54 pages) with good drawings and good paper; only the text is hard to understand. I assume it was translated to English by someone not really fluent. With some head scratch and deductions I was able to do everything I needed, like reversing the direction of the measurement (+-). After figuring out there is a hidden button on the bottom left corner, for configurations.
Sorry the delay; Saturday is my day at the workshop.
The DRO is OK for me.
I never had or used a glass scale DRO before; my experience was with iGaging and Rotary Encoders, custom made electronics/software.
The one I got from eBay is much better, mainly because of the glass scale technology.
As Wawoodman said, just install the scales firmly, keep then parallel to the machine axis (horizontal and vertical) and it will be fine.
The manual is not totally useless. It is extensive (54 pages) with good drawings and good paper; only the text is hard to understand. I assume it was translated to English by someone not really fluent. With some head scratch and deductions I was able to do everything I needed, like reversing the direction of the measurement (+-). After figuring out there is a hidden button on the bottom left corner, for configurations.
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Thank you for taking the time to do some 'splainin for me! This really helps. I am planning on ordering up a 2 axis pretty soon (by pretty soon I mean as soon as my wife forgets how much I just spent on other stuff). Again, thanks for the help!