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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
Looks like a very useful kit. Installation was very straightforward,
I did not realize how similar all Bridgeport heads are. Based on some first impressions, it is a very accurate device. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/My-B...Quill-Readout/ |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
On 2008-03-23, Wes wrote:
Ignoramus21938 wrote: Looks like a very useful kit. Installation was very straightforward, I did not realize how similar all Bridgeport heads are. Based on some first impressions, it is a very accurate device. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/My-B...Quill-Readout/ They are very handy. Have them at work. Someday I'll have one at home. They are not even very expensive new from dealers. I bought one at a liquidation, for somewhat less than new price, but even a new price is totally reasonable ($182 or so). i |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
I installed one on a "Super Max" Bridgeport clone. So nice to have a
digital display, no question on how many revolutions of an indicator, or how many divisions do I need.... True, a three axis DRO would do just as well, but hang a two axis on the mill, then use the Quill DRO. Ignoramus14119 wrote: On 2008-03-23, Wes wrote: Ignoramus21938 wrote: Looks like a very useful kit. Installation was very straightforward, I did not realize how similar all Bridgeport heads are. Based on some first impressions, it is a very accurate device. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/My-B...Quill-Readout/ They are very handy. Have them at work. Someday I'll have one at home. They are not even very expensive new from dealers. I bought one at a liquidation, for somewhat less than new price, but even a new price is totally reasonable ($182 or so). i |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
On 2008-03-23, Louis Ohland wrote:
I installed one on a "Super Max" Bridgeport clone. So nice to have a digital display, no question on how many revolutions of an indicator, or how many divisions do I need.... True, a three axis DRO would do just as well, but hang a two axis on the mill, then use the Quill DRO. I think that it is useful apart of a three axis DRO. The DRO Z axis measures table position, but this measures quill position, like drilling depth etc. I have a 3 axis DRO that I will install soon, hopefully. i Ignoramus14119 wrote: On 2008-03-23, Wes wrote: Ignoramus21938 wrote: Looks like a very useful kit. Installation was very straightforward, I did not realize how similar all Bridgeport heads are. Based on some first impressions, it is a very accurate device. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/My-B...Quill-Readout/ They are very handy. Have them at work. Someday I'll have one at home. They are not even very expensive new from dealers. I bought one at a liquidation, for somewhat less than new price, but even a new price is totally reasonable ($182 or so). i |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
Louis Ohland wrote:
I installed one on a "Super Max" Bridgeport clone. So nice to have a digital display, no question on how many revolutions of an indicator, or how many divisions do I need.... True, a three axis DRO would do just as well, but hang a two axis on the mill, then use the Quill DRO. Or use the third axis on the knee, which, in my opinion, offers more utility. Besides, you could then also add the quill kit! Regards Paul -- ----------------------------------------- It's a Linux world....well, it oughta be. ----------------------------------------- |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
--Looks like it might interfere with one of those spring-clamp depth
stops. Do they still fit? -- "Steamboat Ed" Haas : Dare me to Hacking the Trailing Edge! : make less sense... www.nmpproducts.com ---Decks a-wash in a sea of words--- |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
On 2008-03-23, steamer wrote:
stops. Do they still fit? It does interfere with depth stops. I moved them all the way to the bottom. I do not feel that I need them, with this readout. i |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
On Mar 23, 1:12*am, Ignoramus21938 ignoramus21...@NOSPAM.
21938.invalid wrote: Looks like a very useful kit. Installation was very straightforward, I did not realize how similar all Bridgeport heads are. Based on some first impressions, it is a very accurate device. http://igor.chudov.com/projects/My-B...toyo-Digital-Q... As a low dollar type, I bought (actually had my wife buy it for Christamas a few years ago) a $30 kit for mounting a 6 inch caliper to do the same as the function as the Mitutoyo quill kit. One of the nice features is that the caliper is held in place with several thumb screws and can be removed quickly if needed elsewhere. I do not remember who sold the kit, MSC, Enco or similar. |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
"Robert Swinney" wrote:
Yep ! If you're talking about the mico-graduated round nut that slips up and down via a quick release push button --- I have both on my 1990 model, 10 x 54, Comet mill. One more thing I don't have and want badly. Maybe I should change my handle to Too_Few_Tooling_Dollars? Wes -- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
On 2008-03-24, Wes wrote:
"Robert Swinney" wrote: Yep ! If you're talking about the mico-graduated round nut that slips up and down via a quick release push button --- I have both on my 1990 model, 10 x 54, Comet mill. One more thing I don't have and want badly. Maybe I should change my handle to Too_Few_Tooling_Dollars? It is about $20 at McMaster... i |
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Installed a Mitutoyo Digimatic quill kit on my Bridgeport
Ignoramus16148 wrote:
It is about $20 at McMaster... But the one I want is 41 bucks. http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCt...MMainWidth=963 Wes -- "Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller |
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