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I know how that can go. NEED a DRO for a lathe? I keep hearing people say they don't see why I would want one and you say that... Interesting... I'm planning to get one anyway, just because I like the idea, but interesting.
I own an Emco Super 11CD, an Austrian lathe with very accurate imperial lead screws for the cross slide and compound. However, the Z-axis hand wheel is metric, a hair under 19mm per revolution. It is a major pain when I need to turn or bore to a precise depth. Hence, I need a DRO to keep what hair I have left on my head.
Besides, I blame you for my grinder building. You went and educated us on HSS lathe tools, making me want to grind them. And my wood sander and bench grinder just weren't up to it. Your 2x42 is probably a good machine for this stuff though.
Yeah, @DHarris is blaming me, too, but I am mostly innocent, I tell you!
I ran a Bridgeport-Romi lathe last summer for a day. It had a DRO, what a treat that was.
Really liking my grinder Mikey.
I'm liking your grinder, too, Duane, but I'll like it better when I have one of my own. Happy for you guys, to be honest, but it doesn't keep me from jonesing for one.