DRO on old lathe

[wpala]

Hi
So here is the deal I would like to add DRO on my '70s SM 13x40 lathe do I go 2 axis or 3- long, cross and compound or just long and cross also what size of glass scale should I use any help would be appreciated

Paul

 

[lohring]

I added low cost remote reading scales to my South Bend. The cross slide scale has been the least useful so far, especially since it reads radii, not diameter. A +-.001" on the radius is double that on the diameter, not good enough for a lot of things. The carrage scale has allowed me to make parts with shoulders located within .002". An article on the installation shouldv appear in Model Engine Builder.

Lohring Miller

 

[Phils69]

Could you post a link on where you picked up the scales? Thanks

 

[kd4gij]

grizzly has about the best price

http://www.grizzly.com/products/35-Remote-Digital-Readout-Inch-Metric-Fraction/T23014

 

[Pacer]

Those 'cheap' remote readout DROs are also all over ebay, most of which have free shipping and apparently are the same --

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24-Digital-...556?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20caabaefc

I have 2 of them, 1 on the tail stock and 1 on the carriage. For the home shop these should serve the purpose well. I really cant see adding DRO to the compound, would probably be difficult anyway getting mounted.

 

[8ntsane]

Scale size will depend on travel. your going to have to check that. Being your in Bolton Ont, if a Sino DRO is ok for you, Call David at Accusize tools, He stocks Sino, and a few of the other similar to I gaging too. His # is 647 618 4036, They are with in driving distance to you.

 

[Phils69]

I can live without on one the cross slide and I have a dial for the carriage. I'd like to have one on the tail stock like you have though. Worth a try for the price. Thanks guys

 

[8ntsane]

I went with a 2-axis, and didn't put a scale on the compound. I figured it would be a bit too crowded with a compound scale. I think those I gaging type are more compact, and might fit better if the compound has to have a scale.

The setup Bill shows mounted to the tailstock is a nice feature as well.

 

[wpala]

Scale size will depend on travel. your going to have to check that. Being your in Bolton Ont, if a Sino DRO is ok for you, Call David at Accusize tools, He stocks Sino, and a few of the other similar to I gaging too. His # is 647 618 4036, They are with in driving distance to you.

That's where I went and where I plan to buy the DRO's seems like nice guy bought few things from them

Paul

 

[DMLCV]

I was looking for a way to mount the DRO and this might be an old thread for a newbie it is great. I like it very much....will give it a try.