DRO for my mill

Brento said:
Ok i was just curious bc i was thinking to maybe buy scales cut down already and then get the digital readout that is new from aliexpress
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Personally I would just measure the travel lengths, find the nearest scale length and order from one vendor.
 
I found a kit on amazon that i may go with. Just wasnt really happy with the readout but for what i would be doing i dont need fancy
 
Brento said:
I found a kit on amazon that i may go with. Just wasnt really happy with the readout but for what i would be doing i dont need fancy
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The LCD readout is really nice, and helps make the functions much easier to use.
 

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Brento said:
This os the one i am looking at right now. Now with the tool compensation mode does that mean say i am using a 1/2 endmill it will add or subtract that 1/2” from my numbers for saying side milling to size?

EDIT: here is the actual link
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I've never used any of those functions so I'm not the best person to ask.
I know that This Old Tony did a video where he describes tool offsets.
 
Brento said:
I mean **** @DeanB i would literally pay someone to make these up for me and try and get them cheaper. I hate shopping around for prices sometimes lol. I tried looking on amazon really quick but amazon was pretty expensive.
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Mine through amazon was about $60 more than what @DavidR8 got from Ali. Just felt a little more comfortable that if things weren't as expected I might get some help from Amazon on a refund. Fortunately didn't need to go that route. One of the scales was DOA but I contacted the seller and a replacement was on the way that day. (still took 2 weeks to arrive)
 
I am going to buy the one i linked above. Now could i get away with buying 2 more scales for my lathe and just swap the inputs when i need to? I know i sound cheap but just trying to save money if i can since my money is always tight around this hobby until i can make a few bucks from it.
 
No reason you can't buy extra scales and swap them.
 
For what i do im just wondering so i can save money. We all know this hobby is expensive. And i doubt i will be using both machines at the same time so.
 
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