Re the loss of traveling steady got me thinking more. I wonder of something like this would work. Instead of attaching the x-axis encoder bracket with allen bolts, I made up a fasteners like sketch. It has a threaded end to match existing casting holes. Its made of hex stock so I can wrench it down, encoder bracket stays in place once postioned. The hex has same tapped holes on chuck side to attach steady with orignal bolts.
- but I wonder loosening the the steady mount bolts to dismantle would also loosen the hex bolt & mess up DRO bracket attachment alignment?
**edit** maybe not of I can get in from behind & hold the hex with a wrench while undoing the steady bolts?
- the steady would be parked maybe an inch closer to the chuck, but no adverse issue there?
- the steady wouldnt have the face of the cross slide casting to mount flush against, but its actually a pretty crappy surface as-is (it was not machined flat & neither is the steady), so maybe no loss there?
- but I wonder loosening the the steady mount bolts to dismantle would also loosen the hex bolt & mess up DRO bracket attachment alignment?
**edit** maybe not of I can get in from behind & hold the hex with a wrench while undoing the steady bolts?
- the steady would be parked maybe an inch closer to the chuck, but no adverse issue there?
- the steady wouldnt have the face of the cross slide casting to mount flush against, but its actually a pretty crappy surface as-is (it was not machined flat & neither is the steady), so maybe no loss there?
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