727V X Powerfeed Install Issue

[woodchucker]

from what I can see, you need to either shim the power feed away from it's mounting plate, OR elongate the adjustment slots on the angled mount.

 

[epanzella]

Nope, there's a DRO rail in the way. I'll eventually tear it apart and figure out how to make it lower profile.

I mounted my DRO scale in the front. The standoffs that hold the scale do double duty as the table travel limits

 

[tweinke]

Show us a pic of your limit switch. I had to modify the mount that came with my power feed.

 

[StudioMachinist]

Show us a pic of your limit switch. I had to modify the mount that came with my power feed.

Hard to tell but the side of the protective plastic cover between the table extends further than the rest and interferes with the mounting bracket. I might be able to trim it and thus mount the top of the switch flush with the table height.

 

[tweinke]

Different switch than mine. That certainly does not appear to be able to come close to fitting behind your scale. Mine does not protrude above the table either. When i get home from work I'll snap a picture if you want. My DRO scale is on the back of the table though.

 

[epanzella]

Show us a pic of your limit switch. I had to modify the mount that came with my power feed.

The factory limit switch comes on an adjustable bracket which lifts it proud of the bed. This made NO sense to me. I got rid of the bracket and mounted the switch directly to the machine base so it was slightly below the bed level. I mounted my DRO scale in the front of the table on standoffs so as not to interfere with the limit switch and the standoffs are placed so they trip the limit switch at the end of travel. I also made extensions to my table locks so they would extend past the DRO scale. I did this about three years ago and it's been working fine.