Re: RPM Meter

WAnliker wrote:

> << for a DRO setup using the HEDS encoders >>
>
> How are you planning on mounting and operating the HEDS on your lath?

Note that the setup I'm working on is for using linear encoders and
strips, not rotary. I can't help you in any mounting details just yet as
I'm still awaiting the delivery of the parts but there's plenty of
places on my lathe where I can drill and tap for mounting the encoder
strips and encoders.

On the operating query, not sure I understand the question correctly.
The encoders will be mounted in two places (Y-axis later on), one on the
backside of the apron and one on the cross slide so they move with the X
and Y movements of the cutting tool. The encoders read off the encoder
strips which are mounted on the bed and on the "stationary" part of the
cross slide (I'm not a native English speaker so the terminology suffers
sometimes). The encoders are hooked up to a homebuilt ISA board sitting
in an old PC with software that displays the X-Y-Z movement.

Tom Kulagas website is at:
http://www.mcs.net/~kulaga/dro.html

You'll find the encoders and strips at
http://www.usdigital.com/products/heds/body_index.shtml and
http://www.usdigital.com/products/disklinear/body_index.shtml

Not sure if that cleared anything up...

Regards
PiPPi