DRO's for lathe or mill

Anyone using DRO's (calipers) on their lathe or mill?

Like the ones from

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If so where you get it from and what was the cost?

What's the quality like?

Based on the above link is the DRO and the digital display units good value for money?

Or is there a better or cheaper way?

thanks DazFNQ

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DazFNQ
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I got my 3 axis kit from SMW Precision, it seems to be the same kit that LMS is selling. I'm very happy with it, but recognize that the Chinese Mini-Mills aren't all "exactly" the same in location of hardware (torsion spring vs air strut) and dimensions of castings, so you'll have to fuss some with the brackets. As I recall it was under $500 shipped with the 3 scales, brackets, and readout. You'll have to drill and tap a few holes and maybe modify or fabricate brackets. Be prepared to use washers or beer can shims to get everything square and parallel. A weak link in all of these that use the caliper scales is retaining the connector at the caliper head, but that is solvable... Joel in Florida ====== If so where you get it from and what was the cost?

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joelblatt

Thanks for the reply Joel, some good info here.

DazFNQ

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DazFNQ

I've seen precision calipers used in the verticle axis on a mill and drill presses.

One had SBC ? SBS ?, ?? - readout ability. The digital data log protocol.

Martin

Mart> Anyone using DRO's (calipers) on their lathe or mill?

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Martin H. Eastburn

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Ignoramus14891

Tanks - mind was fuzzy.

The Mill was a big one and a 14" electronic caliper was used. It was cool and did the job. Just no oil on it to look old!

Martin

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