8530 DRO install

[Brento]

Here is a bunch of photos from my DRO install. If you have any questions feel free to ask. Some of these photos were ideas used from @woodchucker. Enjoy!

 

[Brento]

Here are the last couple photos.

 

[Brento]

Last thing needed is programming which i need to look up on how to do bc some of the stuff idk what it means

 

[woodchucker]

Hey Brento, I would be worried about a single screw on some of your attachments, there is a twisting that wants to happen and the second screw would prevent that. I think you might get inconsistent readings without the second screw.

Also that strap leading from the knee to the reader is very thin in thickness and in width... I hope its not twisting.

And finally, you covered your oil hole, how are you going to oil the rear of the X way?

 

[Just for fun]

I agree with Woodchucker, you need more support on the Z access.
Other than that, it looks grate!

 

[Brento]

Hey Brento, I would be worried about a single screw on some of your attachments, there is a twisting that wants to happen and the second screw would prevent that. I think you might get inconsistent readings without the second screw.

Also that strap leading from the knee to the reader is very thin in thickness and in width... I hope its not twisting.

And finally, you covered your oil hole, how are you going to oil the rear of the X way?

I am working on that still. Going to try and bend some tubing and stick it in there and then cap it. As far as the Z axis i can add a second strap to it and tighten it up. The X axis i didnt have much of a choice with how everything was set up. If i need to add a second connection there i will. I will be playing with it a couple times once i get it programmed to make sure it works. I just dont understand what some of these settings are.

 

[woodchucker]

is it clear english or twisted chineese to english.. ?

 

[Brento]

When i read it i can understand how to change it but what is a encode signal type. Some of the stuff i just dont know what it is.

 

[Brento]

How hard is it to pop out those oil zerks?

 

[ConValSam]

Seeing this on a Clausing mill like mine inspires me take the plunge and order one. Great job on the install!