Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Mill DRO

Kory,
I have to disagree with you on the cost of the home brew stuff.

I built the 3 axis DRO on my mill for less than $200 INCLUDING the used
486DX100 and monitor that I purchased for this purpose. Yes, I got lucky
and was able to get the encoders from Goldmine while they were still
available. Yes the precision is now in the area you desire AND I have
learned a lot while building it. Matter of fact, I am in the process of
building a 2 axis to go on my lathe at this time.

I feel I save a LOT and in the process, have found out how this stuff
works. Education is worth a lot to me, so I guess I have saved a big heap
over having purchased one off the shelf and installed it.

Art

At 03:53 PM 12/16/00, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I just purchased a Prazi BF-400 and I'm looking for a 3 axis DRO for it. The
>cheapest I've seen with a precision of 0.0005 is the Shooting Star CBX 3d
>for $750. Not a bad price considering how much other DRO's go for. Is there
>anything else out there lower in price? I practically spent every cent I own
>getting the mill. I know there is some homebrew DRO stuff on the web, but by
>the time you purchase the encoders and such (at low volumes), and the time
>invested, you don't end up saving that much.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>Kory
>
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