My Lathe Dro Just Arrived.

[RIMSPOKE]

Neat idea.

THANKS ! EMCO CLEARLY DIDN'T HAVE A READOUT IN MIND WHEN THEY DESIGNED THE MAXIMAT .

I HAVE SEE TOO MANY OF THEM WITH THE CABLES DRAPED ALL OVER THE PLACE . IT JUST SEEMS SLOPPY .
I WAS INSPIRED TO DO IT THIS WAY BY A CNC X-Y TEST FIXTURE I HELPED BUILD BACK WHEN I HAD A JOB .

HERE IS HOW THEY GET BACK TO THE READOUT .

 

[NCjeeper]

Well I got to work on the other scale. I had to move the lathe away from the wall so I could get to the back of it.

Took me awhile but I finally got it mounted and dialed in to two thousands difference over the length of the scale.

Time for dinner. I will get back at it tomorrow.

 

[RIMSPOKE]

NICE WORK !
YOUR LATHE IS A BIT BIGGER & HEAVIER THAN MINE .

 

[NCjeeper]

She's a 13x40

 

[RIMSPOKE]

She's a 13x40

QUITE A BIT BIGGER . MINE IS 11 x 25 .
AT 600 pds , I CAN SHUFFLE MINE AROUND WITHOUT THE CRANE .

 

[NCjeeper]

Well I got it installed today. I checked it against dial indicators and it is dead nuts on. Cant wait to make some rocket ship parts now.

 

[alloy]

I really like the way you have your cables in the trough. I'm going to try and incorporate that into my install.

According to DHL tracking my DRO should be in tomorrow.

My lathe is a Jet 13 X 40.

 

[alloy]

My DRO came in today. Packaged very well and everything looks great. I bought an extra scale to replace one on my mill. I purchased two 150mm scales and one 1000mm.

Apparently the replacement scale for the mill is different than the one for the lathe. The seller labeled the scales to make sure I used the right one on each readout.

I'm very happy with this seller. He bent over backwards for me and gave me slim scales for no extra cost. The other seller I got my mill DRO from wanted to charge me over $200 more for slim scales.

I don't have a wedding to go to this weekend, so I'll be working on my DRO installs

 

[NCjeeper]

We need pics alloy.

 

[alloy]

We need pics alloy.

I can do that. I'm going to work on my Z axis scale install on my mill first. That will finish up that mill, and I can move the Bridgeport out and get it ready to sell.

Do you want pics of the kit for the lathe, or just the install?