Installing a DRO Digital Read Out on a Lathe

[henryarnold]

(07-02-2012, 01:29 PM)f350ca Wrote: Henry
Another option is to turn the scale sideways and mount the pickup over the ways. Guess there's a chance of getting cuttings in the seal but hasn't affected mine. On my big lathe they brought a bolt out from the saddle for the tailstock to hit before it contacted the scale.

Greg,
Thanks for the suggestion. That is a really nice lathe and your DRO install is great. I like that you are able to have a compound scale. My lathe is way too small to even attempt a compound scale.
Henry