Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] DRO on a 12X36 lathe

Archie,
I don't have any leads on used equipment, but on "the cheap" especially for
an elec. tech, why not roll your own?

Check out my web pages on how I did it? No rpm, but a usable system for the
lathe.

http://ns1.dicomm.net/~axtein/dro

At 07:34 AM 2/23/03 -0800, you wrote:

>I am looking for a digital readout preferably with rpm as well that uses "
>glass scales" there must be a few out there. I am not interested in the
>full CNC just the measurement aspect. this will be going on my first lathe
>and the lathe is a new thing for me. I am a electronic tecnecian by trade
>and have been working wood for a number of years and have recently gotten
>interested in turning metal. maybe a comercial DRO unit, but where to
>start. Expense is an issue so i am looking for used/refurbished equipment.
>any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Confused in WV.
>archie =) =) =)

Bubba

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

axtein@...
LaGrange, GA

http://ns1.dicomm.net/~axtein/dro


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