Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] US Digital linear strip...

Tom Smith did a beautiful job of install the linear strips on his mill/drill.

Especially with the X axis which he tucked up under the table! NO swarf,
coolant or loss of movement problems.

Take a look at his site at:
<http://users2.ev1.net/~lapsmith/>

At 08:00 PM 4/8/03 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi all.
>
> I just got ahold of a small length of US Digital linear encoder
>strip, 360 lines/inch, and the reader head to go with it.
>
> I am looking to experiment a bit, and ultimatly want to mount this
>on my lathe for a DRO.
>
> Just wondering if anyone else here has used this setup, and for
>ideas as to the best way to mount the strip. Should the entire area
>above the part with the encoder lines be fastened down (sandwiched
>between 2 plates, or whatever)? Or should it just be held by the
>ends, that way such strip is mounted in printers, etc?
>
> I don't mind experementing, but am hoping to not "reinvent the
>wheel", as it where.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>Thanks for any guidance/ideas.
>-AL

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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