An update to 3D printed mounts for iGaging DRO:
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The cable I bought is a little too short (8”) so swapping that out for a 12” tomorrow. I wasn’t happy with the sensor mount magnets I bought so I bought some bigger ones and extended the length of the mount. I also made the quill bracket narrower at 16mm and switched to M3 screws. I have plenty of space to pop out everything I’ve tried in the tailstock so far.
Doug had asked how rotational play in the quill was handled. The sensor mount being magnetic actually helps really well in this regard… I have minimal rotational play in my quill but if I do rotate it you can see the magnetic sensor mount move slightly… so some free play without binding or contorting more solid mounts…the reading on the DRO either stays the same or bounces by .001 during rotation. I still need to get some use out of it and see if I run into any issues, but so far it’s looking great and it’s really easy to duplicate in any color (I’m a fan of orange). I am using PETG filament for this application (and most parts I print for shop use).
