The Big LCD for Lathe Install

[BrentH]

The on board calculator with trig is sweet!

 

[ErichKeane]

I have found the features on this model to be very easy to use, more of a learning curve than any difficulty with the features. For the bolt circle I made a pattern on my indexing head with known dimensions and then used the DRO to check the coordinates and they lined up really well to what I had made on the indexing head.

On mine, the confusing thing (not the LCD one btw) was that the bolt circle took start-angle, end-angle, center, and # of bolts. The only way I could get it to give me the right answer was to put in 1 extra bolt and get it to start/end at 0 degrees. Otherwise the numbers were wrong.

I also guess there are enough small-features (or more easy to understand features) to these things that I'd love to be able to write custom firmware for one.

 

[aliva]

Looks great. I'm a little leery about purchases like this from China, in regards to service, warranty and future repairs.
I also have a Chinese knock off, its a Sino 2 axis but at least the vender can supply service and repairs. On my mill I have a 2 axis Fagor.
Fours years in and no problems yet with either.

 

[xnaron]

I've never worked with these scales before. Can someone tell me whether this red plastic spacer is just there for shipping purpose?

 

[DavidR8]

I haven't seen anything like that on other similar scales so I would hasten to say that it's not necessary but I would proceed with caution.
Are you able to see anything inside if you pop off the end cap?

 

[darkzero]

I've never worked with these scales before. Can someone tell me whether this red plastic spacer is just there for shipping purpose?

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Yes, it's just a protector for the read head for shipping. Remove before use.

 

[xnaron]

Thanks

 

[LEEQ]

I'm not sure if we still do the you suck thing. If we do, you sir suck. I'm 2 days out from receiving a similar dro I ordered at the end of the year. I learned that adds abt 2 weeks to the process. Anyhow, I'm jealous and I look forward to seeing your progress and thoughts on the equipment and manual.

 

[xnaron]

I'm not sure if we still do the you suck thing. If we do, you sir suck. I'm 2 days out from receiving a similar dro I ordered at the end of the year. I learned that adds abt 2 weeks to the process. Anyhow, I'm jealous and I look forward to seeing your progress and thoughts on the equipment and manual.

lol. I was just lucky to order from a seller that could ship quickly. I think I ordered around mid February. They were shipped via UPS.