"Bill Schwab" wrote in message
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Pete,

spaco wrote:
I know you said that you didn't want a DRO, but I have one on my old
mill and I haven't looked at the dials (except Z) since. So, if you do
get stuck with the 8 TPI, that's what I'd do.

It is not a question of "getting stuck" - I have the option to return the
machine. At this point, I suspect that would be a bad idea, but I am
researching options.

Just out of curiosity, what does a DRO measure on a lathe?

Bill

A DRO on a lathe measures exactly what it does on a mill...that is it shows
the position relative to the zero that you establish that is usually going
to be the centerline of the spindle on the X axis and, generally, the face
of the part on the Z.

A readout can be a pretty good time saver, but if you are going to have just
one, I'd get the DRO for the mill...there are other ways to speed up the
fast cuts on a lathe.

Mike