06-19-2012, 04:11 PM
Ron
You size your scales for the movement required. A 34 inch scale will be 4 or 5 inches physically longer. Best to check out some of the sites selling them or the manufacturer of the one your interested in to get exact sizes for clearance and mounting purposes. Adding an inch or to to the scales costs little if anything, if you have the room go slightly longer to be sure not to crash at the ends. The first one is a little scary to mount but not hard, after the initial one it becomes pretty simple. Some manufacturers have slim scales for tight spots like the compound on a lathe if space is limited, You could cut a block of wood the size of the scale and see if it fits and clears though all the table movements.
You size your scales for the movement required. A 34 inch scale will be 4 or 5 inches physically longer. Best to check out some of the sites selling them or the manufacturer of the one your interested in to get exact sizes for clearance and mounting purposes. Adding an inch or to to the scales costs little if anything, if you have the room go slightly longer to be sure not to crash at the ends. The first one is a little scary to mount but not hard, after the initial one it becomes pretty simple. Some manufacturers have slim scales for tight spots like the compound on a lathe if space is limited, You could cut a block of wood the size of the scale and see if it fits and clears though all the table movements.
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Greg
Greg