Sherline + Igauging Linear Dro; Possible?

I was checking the dimensions of your drawing for the lathe and they do not match the drawing. Could you verify and update? The second page is ok but the first page is not. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Hmmm. That’s embarrassing. I’ll recheck when I get home. I’m currently traveling, but will be back home next week.
 
I'm looking into DRO options for my Sherline setup... There are some things I don't like about the OEM solution. Has anyone successfully installed iGauging DROs on Sherline machines?

On the lathe, the lead-screw looks relatively easy, but I'm having trouble seeing how I might get the reading head set up on the cross-slide.

On the mill (2000), again, I think I can fit the Y axis pretty easily, but X & Z look a little more problematic.

Am I crazy to consider this? Anyone know of DROs that have a smaller installation footprint than iGauging that might work better on a small machine?
So, I used the iGaging and set up the DRO on my cross slide (X-axis) and the rather than the lead screw, I use the cross slide as well for the Z axis.
It is not ideal, the Z is no real issue, I used all thread nuts to make stand offs for the ends of the scale and I mounted the reading head on the saddle using some scrap 22gauge sheet metal and I used existing holes. Clearance is not an issue on the Z axis.
The real issue and one I am dealing with now is the X axis because the only suitable mount was on the cross slide between the tail-stock and the slide and unless you have a long bed lathe, it is a pain, the dimensions of the reader head interfere with the tailstock and really limit what you can do. I have looked into finding a micro scale so it can be mounted between the bed and the bottom of the lathe and beneath the saddle. this would afford many advantages. but the reader head on the standard igaging is too thick, I have been sanding the case down on the reader head to see if I can get clearance but still need a mm to go.
All that said, the advantage over the Sherline is obviously cost, you can screw up several igaging scales for the cost of one of Sherline DRO for any axis and with Sherline DRO on the handwheel, you still have to account for lash, not so with igaging, they do not move until the saddle or the cross slide moves and all you need do is zero it out.
Suggestion is to go to Yuris Toys and follow his guidelines. It is an experience.
 
OK! DROs arrived yesterday afternoon.

Here's the updated z-axis bracket:

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Mill set up for drilling the carriage and cross-slide for mounting points:

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Tapping:

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Installed from the back (still need to form and attach the flashing to protect the reader heads from swarf/oil):

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And front:

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And finally, the read-outs mounted using a length of OpenBeam and alum bracket:

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Still to-do:
  • flashing to protect the reader heads
  • cable management
  • cleaning up the workbench (Just look at that mess!!)
  • on to the mill!
workbench looks as if you do things & have fun projects. I hate to see pristine shops where folks can eat off the floor, just can't be fun.
 
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