Your lathe should be similar to the Sieg C8 and C10. I would look at this install for some ideas: http://www.mini-lathe.com/projects/dro_pros/dro_pros.htm
This is the magnetic scale, the glass scales are moumted with the reader head down as opposed to perpendicular.
You're awesome JD thank you! The Y looks so much easier now that I've seen your setup. As for the X, that was your own bracket correct? Since I don't have that.