The AccuRite 2 axis DRO that came with my used Bridgeport went tango uniform a while back. Losing zero in the middle of a cut was happening with regular occurrence and causing me total frustration. The decision was made to purchase a 3 axis DRO (knee) and after a bit of research I ordered up a DRO Pro EL400 kit. The install took a bit of time as I made the various mounting brackets rather than drilling and tapping new holes for the supplied mounting brackets which were well made and plentiful. The only item left to make is a chip curtain for the Z axis reader head and scale.
I have to say that there is nothing skimpy about the unit. My only complaint would be some of the mounting hardware... 8-36 mounting capscrews instead of the more familiar 8-32's. I have a box full of 8-32 taps and not one 8-36 so a trip to the local True Value was necessary for screws. Ten minutes from the house and I'm in there a couple of times a week for fasteners for other projects so no big deal.
Now to read the manual and see what this baby is capable of. I'm REALLY looking forward to using the Z axis option!
I have to say that there is nothing skimpy about the unit. My only complaint would be some of the mounting hardware... 8-36 mounting capscrews instead of the more familiar 8-32's. I have a box full of 8-32 taps and not one 8-36 so a trip to the local True Value was necessary for screws. Ten minutes from the house and I'm in there a couple of times a week for fasteners for other projects so no big deal.
Now to read the manual and see what this baby is capable of. I'm REALLY looking forward to using the Z axis option!