Dro Install Grizzly G1008 Knee Mill

[Ed ke6bnl]

looks similiar to my DRO I got it from aliexpress as well. been working fine. not sure I will put one on the quill yet.

 

[DoogieB]

Looking good!

For more scale mounting ideas, if you look towards the end of this video from Doubleboost he describes in detail how he mounted the DRO's on his mill which is very similar.

 

[Dman1114]

Thanks For the Link Doogie..... it gave me some ideas...

Now i just need to order some AL....

 

[Dman1114]

well... I bought a 3 axis dro.... mine aswell install the whole thing..... the X and Y have been done for a while... figure now its time to tackle the Z (knee)


have got much done but the top bracket.... The scale will be pointing toward the rear and I'm gonna have to make some sort of bracket run Over the scale and to the knee ....

heres what i got so far....

 

[Dman1114]

well it took me 3 nights.... but i got it done....







And the final product....




Hope this helps someone else.

Next Up VFD!!!!

 

[BGHansen]

Great job on the Z-axis. Wish I'd have seen your install before I did mine . . . I made a couple of tapered blocks that bolted to the column, then spent an hour trying to tram it out. Great idea attaching directly to the obviously parallel surface to the axis travel. Have fun making chips!

Bruce

 

[DoogieB]

Interesting setup. Can you still get at the knee lock?

 

[Dman1114]

Yes... That was one of my concerns when i was brainstorming....

I just need to Make a new Lock.... that is a little longer.... wont be an issue.

 

[DoogieB]

Yeah I think Doubleboost just used something like a long-handled T wrench to reach in as a lock.

Congrats on finishing the project! I think many people underestimate the amount of work it takes to get the 3 axis DRO properly installed on these small mills. I want to finish re-felting my lathe before I tackle the DRO on my mill, so it's possible I won't get started until next year.