Mounting DRO Scales

[Chuck K]

I'm planning on putting a DRO on my lathe. I've mounted one before and didn't have any real problems. I'm thinking about mounting the cross slide scale on the front on this one. It has a T slot with stops on the rear side of the cross slide and although I could mount the scale there, I wouldn't be able to use the stops. Has anyone mounted their scale on the front of the cross slide? I know its going to get hit with more chips. The only scenario I can think of that might be a problem would be long strings coming off the tool and getting wrapped up in the pickup. Any Input?

Chuck

 

[Old Iron]

Both of my DRO's are mounted on the front of a 13" South Bend and a 13" LeBlond Regal so far there has'nt been any problems.

Paul

Both of my DRO's are Sinpos

 

[Chuck K]

Thanks Paul. I picked up a Sino DRO today. I'm going to mount the scale on the front of the cross slide.

Chuck

 

[lohring]

This is how I did it on a 9" South Bend

Lohring Miller

 

[Chuck K]

I couldn't mount my scale on the rear of the cross slide like you did because I have a t-slot with stops on the rear.

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Here's the scale mounted on the front. Also a shot of my read out and some progress on my vfd.