Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] New member & DRO

Welcome to the group. For starters, you may find what I did as a starting
point. I was able to setup my mill/drill using an old 486 and Steve
Lindsay's software for a reasonable price. My web site also contains an
updated version of this program.

You can find it at http://www.surfsouth.com/~axtein/dro/index.html

If you have any more questions, please let me know.

Art

At 07:17 AM 12/30/00, you wrote:

>Just found this group - great info.
>
>I don't want to re-invent the wheel or plough through 17k+ postings
>so can anyone help with guidance on building a DRO for my lathe and
>mill?
>
>Here in the UK encoders I have seen cost an arm & a leg. Has anyone
>experimnted with using a mouse (with suitable gearing) as an encoder
>and driven by a timing belt?
>
>Do I use an old computer or build a LED display?
>
>Hope someone can help - keep up the good work.

OLDER THAN DIRT

Country Bubba

(Actually the inventor of Country and Bubba)

axtein@...
LaGrange, GA

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