Lathe DRO

[JimDawson]

Where would you ideally project the HUD image? I guess just above the work piece?

Either just above or maybe actually on the workpiece just above the tool bit.

 

[middle.road]

Jim, can you post some prices on the ditron parts?
I'm curious to see if going with TouchDRO on a 10" tablet is cheaper than a 3-Axis display for the mill.
I'm also curious to see if I could do up this mag system compared to a glass scale setup.

Thx.

 

[JimDawson]

Jim, can you post some prices on the ditron parts?
I'm curious to see if going with TouchDRO on a 10" tablet is cheaper than a 3-Axis display for the mill.
I'm also curious to see if I could do up this mag system compared to a glass scale setup.

Thx.

1)D100-2V 2axis 70USD
2)DMR200 1um 90USD X 2
3)MS200-2M 2+2 56USD (2 meters tape)
Shipping cost By FedEx 65USD

Amount 371USD

I can't see any reason to buy all that extra aluminum housing that you have with most scale systems. All you need is a flat surface to stick the mag tape to. Alignment is pretty forgiving. The sticky on the tape is pretty much impervious to normal coolants, including petroleum products. Mine have been continuously soaked in coolant (kerosene, WD40) and way oil for 3 years with no sign of coming loose. Keep acetone, MEK, and lacquer thinner away.

 

[StepSide 88]

[QUOTE="JimDawson,


What I would really like is a heads up display. The problem with I want to see both at the same time. Time to start thinking about that one. Ideas anyone????? [/QUOTE]


Something like this maybe?
http://www.drdobbs.com/tools/hacking-for-fun-programming-a-wearable-a/240007471

 

[JimDawson]

Something like this maybe?
http://www.drdobbs.com/tools/hacking-for-fun-programming-a-wearable-a/240007471

Maybe

 

[JimDawson]

An interesting development in the DRO delivery. The DRO was shipped as one package, but the tracking is currently showing the package(s) as being in both Japan and Memphis, Tn. Also, the expected delivery date is now showing Pending, as opposed to Wed, Apr 19. I hope I get all the pieces.

Also currently waiting on a tool bit for the cross slide mag reader install. I thought I had one that would work, but I should have measured before making an assumption. Poor planning on my part. So the lathe carriage is currently clamped to my mill table and taking up space waiting for the next operation. The tool bit is somewhere between Salt Lake City, and Sandy, Or. Maybe I'll get it Thursday or Friday.

BTW, I'm purposely not publishing the installation steps and build yet, you'll see why later. Going for the dramatic presentation later

 

[coolidge]

Either just above or maybe actually on the workpiece just above the tool bit.

Remote camera on the DRO read out plumbed to a big 60 inch flat screen mounted on the wall behind the lathe

 

[JimDawson]

This is what I want to see. I like the 60'' flat screen idea, maybe my poor old eyes could actually see it.

 

[coolidge]

Jim you can probably buy an older 60 inch flat screen for under $100, I was only half joking.

 

[JimDawson]

This might be a good option.

http://www.brookstone.com/pd/uo-smart-beam-laser-projector/315264p.html