Ditron magnetic scale bracket question

[Larry$]

When I installed a 3 axis DRO on my Jet mill, there were no instructions about the intended use of the included brackets. I made what I needed. The knee scale was the most fiddling around because of the tapered, rounded surfaces. There was no ground wire in my kit.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

Regarding brackets, I have an opinion that whoever designed these brackets had never actually installed DRO scales.

Agreed

 

[cathead]

If you think about it, it would be difficult to make up a good universal mounting system that would
fit a lot of machines. Consequently, they rely on our innovation. I didn't question it much. Instead
I just fitted the pieces I had to the best of my ability and made a few adjustments to make it all work.

 

[hman]

@Suzuki4evr - it DOES look like you were shorted a bracket or two. Here are some photos of the (factory installed) DRO on my PM835S mill.

 

[Winegrower]

There is a large brass threaded fitting on my D80 that is for a ground connection.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

@Suzuki4evr - it DOES look like you were shorted a bracket or two. Here are some photos of the (factory installed) DRO on my PM835S mill.
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Those brackets in the pictures are the same I got for my mill DRO with glass scales. I do take in consideration that the brackets for magnetic scales to be fit on a lathe should be a little different because the reader is on the side,but still. ...

 

[Suzuki4evr]

There is a large brass threaded fitting on my D80 that is for a ground connection.

I think mine has the same. Will have a look tomorrow and take a pic to confirm.

 

[hman]

Your original post did not mention what kind of machine you bought the DRO for. From the appearance of the brackets, similar to the ones on my mill, I assumed you as well were planning to equip a mill. My bad.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

Your original post did not mention what kind of machine you bought the DRO for. From the appearance of the brackets, similar to the ones on my mill, I assumed you as well were planning to equip a mill. My bad.

O sorry. I thought I did. No worries.

 

[Suzuki4evr]

There is a large brass threaded fitting on my D80 that is for a ground connection.

Are referring to this one?

The wire is only about 520mm long.