X-axis Dro For My Atlas Th54

[schor]

Got fed up with missing the mark when turning things sometimes so I setup an x-axis dro on my Atlas th54.

 

[Rob]

I love the idea and the video. I have been thinking about adding DRO but also didn't like mounting it to the outside. Could you also post some still pictures of the installation?

Thanks

 

[schor]

I love the idea and the video. I have been thinking about adding DRO but also didn't like mounting it to the outside. Could you also post some still pictures of the installation?

Thanks

Rob, I try to get some pics this weekend. I need to take it apart to get the pics.

 

[GarageGuy]

Very nice, clean installation!

GG

 

[schor]

I love the idea and the video. I have been thinking about adding DRO but also didn't like mounting it to the outside. Could you also post some still pictures of the installation?

Thanks

I didn't take many pics, but I think some of them fill out the video a bit.

This is the piece that attaches to the scroslide and the dro. Made of aluminium.



It's not pretty, but no-one will ever see it.

The setscrew and fastening screw. The cross slide is threaded so I needed to have a relief to properly fasten thins without changing the original equipment.


Then that get's fastened to the cross slide where the original cover was attached.

 

[schor]

Then we attach the dro scale ot the aluminium piece and set the screw. Scale snugly fit into the cross slide.



Back of the lathe has some tapped holes.



I had some scraps from some shaper inserts I was making for people.




Layed them out and machined them.

 

[schor]

This is the main block that attaches to the carriage.



The video shows more than the pics I have from this point. The bar going out back is attached to the cross slide piece and then the hex stock is threaded into that. I turned doen enough to have th plate positioned nicely when the hex was secured.



Here's the vid again.

 

[Inflight]

Your DRO installation looked so useful and neatly done I've copied you. My tests show repeatability within .001" so I am quite pleased. Based on the video I bought the 12" scale so I need to cut it down and I am using the original chip guard for now.

 

[schor]

Nice job, sorry about the comment that it was a 12" in the video, it really is a 6".

 

[schor]

I've had a couple people ask me to make them the parts for the dro mount and I am considering if I will make them. Is there any interest from anyone here in a set of dro mounting parts for an atlas 10f lathe?