Mark
Thanks for the response.
I may have to settle for another ES12 on my lathe if I can't find a lathe specific readout that I like. Every thing in the this field is difficult in Au and I usually have to end up purchasing sight unseen from overseas usually China /Hongkong/Malasia or Singapore. Thanks for the info on the cheaper digital Haimer. Lucky that I did not purchase when it first came available as I probably would have been disappointed.
The Sieg lathe does seem to be better quality than the other Chinese lathes imported into Au but it does have its issues. Oil leaks, rough unfinished castings, etc but it accuracy of machining seems OK. So far its seems capable of holding good tolerances and should only improve when I finish the final adjustments.
Your fitting of the Absolute DRO to your tailstock looks very professional- first rate upgrade. I am going to check if I have sufficient extension of the retracted tail stock barrel to allow the fitting of a clamp for the scale and still allow the barrel to retract sufficiently to eject the centre. I may have to extend the rear of all my centre and drill chuck arbours etc to allow the DRO to be fitted. The importer of my lathe is supposed to be trying to get the correct vernier for my tailstock but everything takes a long time dealing with overseas companies. Your Tailstock DRO would solve my dilemma.
How did you attach the Aluminium backing plate for the scale to the side of the tailstock?
Thanks for the response.
I may have to settle for another ES12 on my lathe if I can't find a lathe specific readout that I like. Every thing in the this field is difficult in Au and I usually have to end up purchasing sight unseen from overseas usually China /Hongkong/Malasia or Singapore. Thanks for the info on the cheaper digital Haimer. Lucky that I did not purchase when it first came available as I probably would have been disappointed.
The Sieg lathe does seem to be better quality than the other Chinese lathes imported into Au but it does have its issues. Oil leaks, rough unfinished castings, etc but it accuracy of machining seems OK. So far its seems capable of holding good tolerances and should only improve when I finish the final adjustments.
Your fitting of the Absolute DRO to your tailstock looks very professional- first rate upgrade. I am going to check if I have sufficient extension of the retracted tail stock barrel to allow the fitting of a clamp for the scale and still allow the barrel to retract sufficiently to eject the centre. I may have to extend the rear of all my centre and drill chuck arbours etc to allow the DRO to be fitted. The importer of my lathe is supposed to be trying to get the correct vernier for my tailstock but everything takes a long time dealing with overseas companies. Your Tailstock DRO would solve my dilemma.
How did you attach the Aluminium backing plate for the scale to the side of the tailstock?