RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Mill DRO

Art,

Can you send me some info on your setup? We should probably take this off of
the list so we don't bore everyone. I can be reached at kory@....

Thanks,
Kory

> -----Original Message-----
> From: A. G. Eckstein [mailto:axtein@...]
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 4:20 PM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com
> Subject: 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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