The Davenport's wrote:
"Wes" wrote in message
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Trevor Jones wrote:


Best solution, though not the cheap one, DRO! On a mill, put 3 axiis
on, and forget about the quill, or put one of the cheapo digital
micrometer type units on the quill.

I prefer the dro though I did scotch brite the wheels and rub in lacquer
stick from McMaster for my uncle who will not use the DRO.

Wes


"will not use the DRO."????

Why not? Is it against his religion?

I'm scratching my head trying to figure this one out and I've got nothing.

Mike



I knew a professional machinist, older school, he specialised in gear
shaping, splines, and keyways, but thats not really important. He didn't
have a DRO on any of his machines. He had various mills, lathes, and
gear shapers. I knew him through my neighbours and one year when he was
over at their place he came to look at my BP with DRO. He checked the
dials against the DRO readout, spot on. I don't think he trusted the new
electronic stuff though, which is a shame as it would probably have
improved his output by quite a bit.