For the Logan 200 and 800 series owners: what have you done about mounting indicators?
I'm trying to set up a simple arrangement of zero'ing on a shoulder very close to the chuck, and there is just no real estate to mount an indicator facing the incoming carriage, and using the chuck-facing side of the carriage as the indicated body. The quick change gearbox is solidly in the way for the 800 owners. In theory there are 5" from the right side of the quick change gearbox housing to the left side of the carriage at the point that I would definitely want to stop the carriage before hitting the chuck. And, there are 4" of the front V ways available under the headstock housing that could certainly hold a low-profile ways mount if such a thing exists. The photo shows the available real estate.
I'm already using one the 3D printed QCTP dial indicator holders (my wife printed it for me...nothing like an aiding and abetting spouse...), but that doesn't operate while I have a tool in the QCTP. I can't seem to find a ways-mounted holder like it on Thingiverse, where there are numerous QCTP indicator holder plans.
Real estate is well-known to be scarce for Logan owners, since the compound top is sloped, so not available for a magnet mount.
How have you managed this?
Many thanks,
Tim
I'm trying to set up a simple arrangement of zero'ing on a shoulder very close to the chuck, and there is just no real estate to mount an indicator facing the incoming carriage, and using the chuck-facing side of the carriage as the indicated body. The quick change gearbox is solidly in the way for the 800 owners. In theory there are 5" from the right side of the quick change gearbox housing to the left side of the carriage at the point that I would definitely want to stop the carriage before hitting the chuck. And, there are 4" of the front V ways available under the headstock housing that could certainly hold a low-profile ways mount if such a thing exists. The photo shows the available real estate.
I'm already using one the 3D printed QCTP dial indicator holders (my wife printed it for me...nothing like an aiding and abetting spouse...), but that doesn't operate while I have a tool in the QCTP. I can't seem to find a ways-mounted holder like it on Thingiverse, where there are numerous QCTP indicator holder plans.
Real estate is well-known to be scarce for Logan owners, since the compound top is sloped, so not available for a magnet mount.
How have you managed this?
Many thanks,
Tim