The case for TouchDRO in 2022?

[axa88]

One of the things that drew me to this was the ability to use the same tablet on my mill - where this first DRO will go - and eventually add scales to my lathe.

Though do you really want to be handling your tablet that much while in the shop? I figured I wouldn't even want to be touching the with my dirty oily hands let alone pass it back and forth between machines. Of all the stuff dropped on my shop floor i wouldn't want the tablet to be one of them.
Figure I'll mounting a separate device next to each machine in a bit easily removed casing

 

[Tomzo]

I bought a cheap articulating arm off Amazon that holds it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BQCW1H9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The tablet was one I had laying around and they can be purchased cheap off eBay used, so getting a second one could also be an option.

 

[Tomzo]

BTW - here is how mine looks with the cover off. This is based on a case I got off Thingiverse.

 

[jarhead]

very interesting topic.
Am I reading the info correct, can I use the same tablet with both my mill and lathe? I can only run one machine at a time.

Thanks, Joe

 

[ycroosh]

very interesting topic.
Am I reading the info correct, can I use the same tablet with both my mill and lathe? I can only run one machine at a time.

Thanks, Joe

Joe,
With the current app you can use one table with up to six machines. In the next app (the one that will be out "soon") there is no limit at all.
Regards
Yuriy

 

[DaddyHeath]

Though do you really want to be handling your tablet that much while in the shop? I figured I wouldn't even want to be touching the with my dirty oily hands let alone pass it back and forth between machines. Of all the stuff dropped on my shop floor i wouldn't want the tablet to be one of them.
Figure I'll mounting a separate device next to each machine in a bit easily removed casing

Check out the Galaxy Tab Active series. I got the Tab Active 3 and it is drop protected, water resistant, scratch resistant, designed for extreme environs.
Add to that the RAM mounts charging cradle on a swivel arm and you have a pretty powerful tool within arms reach that you can also grab and go.

 

[ycroosh]

Check out the Galaxy Tab Active series. I got the Tab Active 3 and it is drop protected, water resistant, scratch resistant, designed for extreme environs.
Add to that the RAM mounts charging cradle on a swivel arm and you have a pretty powerful tool within arms reach that you can also grab and go.

The whole thin about "tablets are delicate" is very easy to fix. A $10 silicone case + $5 tempered glass protector is more than good enough for an average shop, and for $10 you can go for a fully rugged case. I regularly juggle two dozen tablets in my garage when testing the app (in addition to the permanent "production" DRO setups) and even the 8-year old original Glaxy Tab is still in mint condition (just took it out to do the Android OS update, actually).

Regards
Yuriy

 

[sdavilla]

The whole thin about "tablets are delicate" is very easy to fix. A $10 silicone case + $5 tempered glass protector is more than good enough for an average shop, and for $10 you can go for a fully rugged case. I regularly juggle two dozen tablets in my garage when testing the app (in addition to the permanent "production" DRO setups) and even the 8-year old original Glaxy Tab is still in mint condition (just took it out to do the Android OS update, actually).

Regards
Yuriy

Agreed, you don't need the latest, greatest table. The ancient fire HD 10 I use, can be gotten so cheap now, I consider it a disposable.

 

[jarhead]

Thanks for all the replies!

 

[DaddyHeath]

Pardon my welds, but here is my implementation. Can't wait for the new version release!