Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digital Readouts?

Bill Blackburn wrote:

> Hi Group
>
> I am looking for a DRO System for my Bridgeport Mill and my Off-Shore Lathe. The Mill has travels of 9.5" X 14" and the Lathe 8.5"
> X 35" I do not require the full 35" of travel. 18 inches of X travel would be more than adequate for the Lathe.
> Other than the regular suppliers like Sargon, Mitutoyo, Fagor, Acu-Rite does any one recommend any other units for Hobby Home use?

You should know that using a short scale on a larger machine can cause damage to the scale.
You either need to limit the motion of the machine or have some sort of 'soft' disconnect,
like a magnet and a steel plate, so that if the machine travels past the scale's limits, it will
not break the scale.

Jon