Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Question from a novice

John,
I built mine for both the mill/drill and lathe and did it on the
cheap. Construction is fairly simple and parts are readly available

See my site at:
http://ns1.dicomm.net/~axtein/dro/
for some ideas, software, and schematic
--
Bubba

OLDER THAN DIRT
Country Bubba
(Actually the inventor of Country and Bubba)

axtein@...
LaGrange, GA

http://members.dicomm.net/~axtein

On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 01:26:12 EST, catboat15@... wrote:
>Hi:
>I have been lurking seeking for info on adding DROs to the three
>axis of my
>MiniMill.
>The present lead screws read in 1/16ths (Horrible to convert to
>decimals in
>your head.)
>I see several DROs sold in Great Britian, but not here in the US at
>any
>reasonable price. I would not want to tear up a three digital
>calipers to get
>the DROs. I don't want to get into CAM yet (I shudder to think of
>Bill Gates
>controlling my tool feeds.)
>I have no desire to convert the lathe, but DROs on the mill would
>make a
>great layout tool for my various projects.
>TIA
>
>
>John Meacham
>California High Desert
>12 inch Atlas, Minimill, rusty file
>
>
>Addresses:
>FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
>FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
>
>Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
>Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com,
wanliker@...
>Moderator: jmelson@... timg@...
>[Moderator]
>URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
>bill,
>List Manager
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
>http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>