Re: DRO for mini-mill

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "John Swenson"
<johnswenson1@a...> wrote:

> Hello all, this is my first post to this group. I have a mini-mill
> (similar to Grizly etc but with 10tpi leadscrews on all three axis)
> and want to get DRO for it. I'm going nuts using just the little
> scales on the handcranks. I see there are inexpensive scales to use
> for this purpose that can be either used stand alone or with a DRO
> box. What I haven't figured out is what part of the scale gets
> attached to what part of the mill for each axis. The vertical axis

is

> easy, its the X and Y I haven't quite got figured out yet. I'd
> appreciate any hints how to get these hooked up.
>
> I have pics uploaded to the Yahoo mill/drill group on my Import DRO

install.
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/mill_drill/lst?.dir=/Import+DRO&.
src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%
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Jason