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I finally got around to shortening the DRO scale for the x axis. Measured, scribed and cut by hand with a hacksaw. The scale isn't as fragile as I had been lead to believe from the usual Google search and I can confirm that it will not explode if exposed to sunlight.
I supported the scale with a pair of long nose pliers and then nibbled at it with some small side cutters. The first nibble broke most of the waste piece off and it took one or two more to finish up. The scale is actually quite difficult to get to.
The most time consuming part of the process was drilling and tapping new screw holes into the extrusion. This is some low grade soft and gummy aluminium. I didn't have a M2 tap so had to go up to M3x0.5 The flexibility of a turret mill was appreciated during this process. I didn't have a counterbore to suite, so I simply milled the sections off the end block to suit.
set up for drilling
Finished, with the removed section and modified end block
A quick test showed that the scale read over the full range. Next is installing them 
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Whilst cleaning up the other day I stumbled upon the y axis stop bar, rail and stops, so I gave them a clean up and a lick of paint and installed them.
In doing so I was also reminded that the access door for the coolant pump also needs the same treatment, as well as a new knob/handle making. Along with the z axis DRO scale, this is another task on the to do list.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to paint the raised letters in a different colour, without making it look like it was done by a 5th grader?
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(05-08-2016, 08:51 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions on how to paint the raised letters in a different colour, without making it look like it was done by a 5th grader?
Have a 6th grader do it.
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Very good - I'll pay that one Ed
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(05-08-2016, 09:34 AM)EdK Wrote: (05-08-2016, 08:51 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions on how to paint the raised letters in a different colour, without making it look like it was done by a 5th grader?
Have a 6th grader do it.
Ed
paint it white, within a week or two, it will look like crap and no one will notice. <mumble mumble > Its worked on my Jet equipment.
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(09-12-2015, 07:54 AM)PixMan Wrote: The shortening will get done the next time I need to tilt the head because I do not have enough ceiling height above the spindle to pull the drawbar out if the head is in the normal orientation.
ken,
I can send you a holesaw!! You can just cut a hole in the ceiling!!
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Pianting letters, foam roller ... or foam brush
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(05-08-2016, 08:51 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Does anyone have any suggestions on how to paint the raised letters in a different colour, without making it look like it was done by a 5th grader?
I painted the letters on the side door of my Fray black with an artist's brush. Take the door off and lay it down on a bench. Then determine the correct brush size and steady your hand with a piece of foam rubber, or similar material, under your wrist.
Not my Fray but my post drill:
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Darren if you think people are going to keep replying to this thread just to get the page count up, you're mis...er....umm...
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Well it got you to contribute Pete!
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