(11-18-2017, 04:33 AM)toglhot Wrote: Don't know how I ever got along without a DRO.
Typically in industry a DRO costing $1500 to $2000 will pay for itself in a month or less just from increased efficiency without even considering improved quality. I was cutting some 1.750" X 3 TPI acme threads and turned the cross slide in one turn too far. Needless to say that caused pieces to go flying and I needed to change my underwear.
A DRO would have paid for itself with that single
Almost forgot. Very good job on the installation.