10-11-2013, 03:43 PM
Now, provided you don't have frills like taper attachments or the like you could mount the scale rearward of the cross slide provided your lathe isn't too close to the wall and you don't mind answering questions like "what the hell is that sticking out the back of your cross slide". 
Actually the only reason I tolerate the DRO that came with my 16 x 60 is because it has a cross feed dial that reads in Dia. rather than Rad. My present "other" lathe reads in radius as have all the others that I have ever used.
On the mill, however, I consider the DRO essential.
Actually the only reason I tolerate the DRO that came with my 16 x 60 is because it has a cross feed dial that reads in Dia. rather than Rad. My present "other" lathe reads in radius as have all the others that I have ever used.
On the mill, however, I consider the DRO essential.
Busy Bee 12-36 lathe, Busy Bee Mill drill, Busy Bee 4x6 bandsaw, Homemade 9x17 bandsaw, Ad infinitum.