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Good Deal On DRO - EdK - 08-30-2012
I saw this link on another forum and thought I'd pass it along.
http://www.tpactools.com/2-Axis-DRO-MILL-PACKAGE-LINEAR-GLASS-SCALES-NEW-DIGITAL-READOUT-_p_21.html
Ed
RE: Good Deal On DRO - Highpower - 08-30-2012
Wow. I would sure like to see some reviews on those. My lathe is still nekid.
RE: Good Deal On DRO - EdK - 08-30-2012
(08-30-2012, 09:44 AM)Highpower Wrote: Wow. I would sure like to see some reviews on those. My lathe is still nekid.
Here you go Willie.
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=93853#p253846
Ed
RE: Good Deal On DRO - Highpower - 08-30-2012
(08-30-2012, 12:22 PM)EdK Wrote:(08-30-2012, 09:44 AM)Highpower Wrote: Wow. I would sure like to see some reviews on those. My lathe is still nekid.
Here you go Willie.
http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=93853#p253846
Ed
Thanks Ed. I was doing good until I got to this bit:
Quote:Bolt hole circles can only be calculated in metric, not inches for some strange reason.
Not that it would be a problem on a lathe, but I have to wonder if there is anything on the lathe version that is metric only?
RE: Good Deal On DRO - EdK - 08-30-2012
(08-30-2012, 02:26 PM)Highpower Wrote: Thanks Ed. I was doing good until I got to this bit:
Quote:Bolt hole circles can only be calculated in metric, not inches for some strange reason.
Not that it would be a problem on a lathe, but I have to wonder if there is anything on the lathe version that is metric only?
Willie,
The guy that did the review bought his DRO 2 1/2 years ago so there's a good possibility that "feature" has been fixed. I would call the place and see if they have a current manual in PDF format that you could download. That's a hell of a good price and I'm tempted to get one for my mill.
Ed
EDIT: I emailed the place asking them if they fixed the bolt-hole circle feature and will let you know if/when they respond.
RE: Good Deal On DRO - EdK - 08-30-2012
Here's the response I got back from who appears to be the owner of the company selling the DROs in question.
"will let you know tomorrow, my 2 years' dro had bolt circle function under inch mode, thanks
Tom"
Tom is probably the 'T' in TPAC TOOLS.
Ed
RE: Good Deal On DRO - EdK - 08-31-2012
And his response today is:
"mfg is off this weekend, so will back to you early next week, thanks
'Tom"
I replied asking him if the information was not in the manual. So far, he has not responded.
Ed