My DRO install

[mike-sid]

I'm on the home stretch. I'm working on the bracket/table stop for the X axis read head, and Y axis table stop. It is a simple design, the thin section, acting as a spacer between the saddle and read head, will bolt up behind the read head bolted to the saddle, while the bottom thicker section will extend past the read head acting as a table stop.  All I have left to do is to dill the mounting holes, but I quit working in the shop tonight at 9:30. Things were going well and I did not want to rush it and do something stupid.

The first picture is of the horizontal saw cutting the 1.5" x 4" AL bar stock into my rough dimension for the bracket.


the next two pictures are of the bracket almost done. Only so much time to work in the shop after work. I think the mounting bracket will be strong enough. The bracket will be bolted flat against the saddle and really is an elaborate shim.