Installing Dro On Pm 1340 Gt

[oldhank60]

My kit from PM came with a mount plate but I wanted to mount the scale with a spacer bar so I could have access to the cross slide lock. I designed a mount based on the scale spacing and the available space.

mounting the scale is not a problem, I was hoping I could find a mounting plate for reader head, my DRO did not come with plate you show mounted to casting under cross slide. it appears I will need to manufacture one myself. any measurements from that mounting plate would be helpful,
what is the thickness of the aluminum used to make mounting plate, and out side dimensions would help also.
I can figure out dilled holes location .

also locking bolt on my cross slide is allen head type, did you change your to hex head, not a problem milling space into extra aluminum bar sent with slide, I can also make thin head wrench to fit down into bolt head area. I am thinking I could drill hole for cross slide lock if it does not damage scale , will have to see what I can come up with,