Dro Install Grizzly G1008 Knee Mill

[Dman1114]

I purchased this older Grizzly mill a few months back....


I decided to go with a 3 Axis Dro with Glass scales. and use a Igage absolute for the Quill....


I went with this for the Main 3 axis

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...xis-digital-readout-and-3-pcs/1556577283.html

Ordered it on the 21st.... and it showed up at my door on 27th...

I also bought 2 of the Igageing absolute dros.... 1 for the mill quill and one for my Lathe tailstock....

I decided to start with the Quill and get that out of the way first.....

I feel everything Came out pretty Good.... And i was able to Keep the use of the quill Stops...














Still need to fig out what to do with the wire and the display.....

 

[kd4gij]

Nice job. And nice mill.

 

[DoogieB]

That's a nice job! Very clean installation and I'm saving those pictures.

I know a stop isn't necessary when you have a DRO, put when doing repetitive work it's so nice to just bang into a stop for depth and not have to stare down a number display every time.

For the wire and display, I would wait until you install the 3 axis DRO and see if you want to group them together. Then you have to figure-out where to put the DRO display. It's never ending!

 

[Dman1114]

Thank you... little late, well not really but i think i like it right where i put it when i was trying it out .

Just had to make it more secure ...

I took the factory bracket that was made for the scale... made a spacer bushing for the thumb screw and mounted it to the lower side of the cover... tapped it for 2 4mm screws..

now I'm gonna look for a short cord (if i can find one???) and tidy up the wire....

Glad i have a decent assortment of taps.... made this go a lot easier... lots of drilling and tapping.

 

[JPigg55]

now I'm gonna look for a short cord (if i can find one???) and tidy up the wire....

The only place I know of that sells cables that will work on igaging scales is D cables (http://www.dcables.net/).
They use a mini B to mini B that's male to male, almost impossible to find.
It's hard to find on their site as well. They sell 2 lengths, a 6' and a 3' if I remember correctly.

 

[Dman1114]

It took some searching but i found one..... maybe this may help someone else in the future...

Its 9.25" long.... should be about perfect.


I removed the Link to the cable because it is a 4 wire .... and needs to be a 5 wire.

this one did not work

 

[JPigg55]

I'll see if I can fins the ones on D cables and add the links. Seems I remember them being a lot cheaper there.

 

[JPigg55]

Found the 3' one. http://www.dcables.net/USB-mini-B-5-pin-male-to-mini-B-5-pin-with-all-pins-3-Feet.aspx
$5.99 vs $12

 

[kingmt01]

I have the same mill in a different flavor. That thing was a pain to decide where to mount my scales. I did my quail similar.

 

[Dman1114]

I know its been some time..... But i got busy with other stuff going on and i really only needed the DRO on the quill...


So this weekend i got some ambition and decided to tackle the Main DRO.....


This dro i got From Aliexpress...http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High...xis-digital-readout-and-3-pcs/1556577283.html.


Im very pleased with the DRO... I Gave them my measurements of my machine and the sent me the scales cut to the size i gave them.


everything went pretty smooth so far. Ive only done the the X and the Y.....


I need to come up with a plan to tackle the Z at a later date. But for now i have the X and Y.


I still need to trim the lower edge of the X cover. then i have to make some new extended gib locks .

otherwise its all set... here is some pictures..