Newall Dro Info

Learned something new today, I was able to get a 10 uM Microsyn reader head to work with a 5 uM rod. I also learned that the 10 uM goes to .0001 and the 5Um reads to .000001 on a DP700 display. I had some parts that I was able to try out installing it on a Jet JDM18 mill. Now I just need to verify accuracy with a .0001 indicator. Tim

I will try to see how the 10 uM rod with a 5 uM reader works in the near future.

astjp2, I hope this works out for you, that is some mighty fine resolution if its true. I love the 10 year old Newall on my mill, resolution is only .0002 on both scales, but it is dead nuts perfect and I make very square parts. I would love to put a Newall on my new 16 x 40 lathe, but I can not find a deal anywhere, unlike 10 years ago when I bought my mill package for less than a grand. If you know of a source for Newall lathe DRO kits at good prices please advise. I really do not want glass scales or something from the land of counterfeits. Let us know if the resolution you are showing on your scales proves out.

Thank you
michael

Well the mill I am doing is at work, I picked up a DP900 on the bay for myself, they were asking 1899, I offered 1200 and they took it. I was shocked that they did but it will be a year before I get it on my lathe. The DP700 was something 2300 from MSC but that came with the 5uM scales. I hope this works out. I have a lot of question on how well these work compared to the glass scales. I will learn as I get it done. Tim

I have never heard anyone say a bad thing about Newall. They are very accurate and repeat to the same spot with the same data time and time again, which is what is important to me. I make very square parts on my mill thanks to the Newall. I would be very hesitant to buy anything else based on this experience. Plus I really like how small the scales are.

michael