Igaging DRO for RF30/31, where to mount readout?

[Investigator]

Finished the install, mounted on left because it seemed to fit better there.

 

[pontiac428]

Did mine with neodymium magnets.

(from mobile)

 

[Norseman C.B.]

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Finished the install, mounted on left because it seemed to fit better there.View attachment 274745

Looks good !!...........................

 

[Vandal Machining]

How well do the iGauging DRO's work? I'm considering a set for my RF-30.

 

[Norseman C.B.]

My initial testing looks good in X and Y .001-.0015 close enough for my hobby work.
The Z axis is still under construction, more later...........................

 

[Investigator]

How well do the iGauging DRO's work? I'm considering a set for my RF-30.

I don't have the equipment to truly 'test' their accuracy. I will say that while playing around and trying to see how much backlash I have on the table (about .020") I was able to see that the DRO's read the same as the dials on the machine itself (minus the backlash of course). So I think they are at least as accurate as the dial, and much easier to use. For what I do, +/-.005" is more than good enough right now and I'm sure the readouts are at least that good.

Overall, it's the ease of reading and not having to count revolutions on the hand wheels that makes it more than worthwhile for me.

 

[Vandal Machining]

I ordered a set. I’ll see if I can get any sort of hysteresis data on them. Hopefully they are within +/-0.002 consistently for reasonable milling use.