PM-1236 Y-axis DRO mounting ideas wanted.

[macmccaskie]

Can someone offer some ideas on mounting the Y-axis DRO scale and still be able to lock the y axis? Thanks.

 

[davidpbest]

Details are here: https://www.flickr.com/gp/davidpbest/C44147

 

[mksj]

A few more ideas in this thread. Most common seems to either put a spacer between the scale/cross slide for access and modify the gib screw, I opted to put mine on the headstock side that bolts to the follow rest. I use it constantly, it works quickly and I have no issues with swarf.

ERL-1340 Cross Slide Lock for DRO Equipped Lathes

Often when doing tight tolerance work one needs to lock the cross slide to get consistent diameters along the length of the cut. My ERL-1340 was fairly tight when new, but over time I did noticed slight shifts in the cross slide position from my original setting. I am using glass scales, and I...

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[macmccaskie]

A few more ideas in this thread. Most common seems to either put a spacer between the scale/cross slide for access and modify the gib screw, I opted to put mine on the headstock side that bolts to the follow rest. I use it constantly, it works quickly and I have no issues with swarf.

ERL-1340 Cross Slide Lock for DRO Equipped Lathes

Often when doing tight tolerance work one needs to lock the cross slide to get consistent diameters along the length of the cut. My ERL-1340 was fairly tight when new, but over time I did noticed slight shifts in the cross slide position from my original setting. I am using glass scales, and I...

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Hum, I originally put it there, but removed it due to concerns about swarf. Good to know at least one person didn't have issues with it. I'll re-try that option. Thanks!

I've found I'm turning between centers "a lot" and the space between cross slide and tail post is valuable.

 

[Jim F]

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[macmccaskie]

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OMG, did I get the secret hand shake wrong again? :0