[modeleng] Re: : Re: low cost digital readout

Hi Ken,

All I basically did was bash up a bracket that slid into one of the T-bolt 
slots in the rear of  the cross slide and clamped into place.The bracket 
then screwed to the back of the DRO unit. I then drilled a hole in the tail 
end of the bar which slides through the DRO.  I then drilled and tapped a 
hole in the front of the apron and and srewed the tail end to it with 
suitable spacers to get it aligned. The only problem was setting the bracket 
downwards so the  slide bar cleared the top slide
Simple,works and can be removed in about 60 seconds.

Regards

Clif
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Strauss" <ken.strauss@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 1:36 AM
Subject: **SPAM: [modeleng] Re: low cost digital readout


> Is a picture of your design available?
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
> [mailto:modeleng-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On Behalf Of Clif Walker
>> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 2:50 PM
>> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [modeleng] Re: low cost digital readout
>>=20
>> Hi All,
>>=20
>> I made a cheap DRO for my Myford by using one of the cheapy  12" long =
> DRO
>> vertical units as sold at ME exhibitions by firms such as Arc =
> Eurotrade.
>> I think it cost =A329 plus a bit of creativity to fit it to the cross =
> slide.
>> The fit is semi-permanent as I have to take it off ( two screws ) when
>> using
>> the Vertical Slide attachment or have the Cross slide very close the =
> the
>> Tailstock when it gets in the way. The unit has an accuracy of half a =
> thou
>> and as it is not waterproof,  I have a flap of clear flexible plastic =
> over
>> the top of it so that it is protected from Soluble Oil.
>>=20
>> Regards
>>=20
>> Clif
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