I put a readout scale on the "Y" axis and could not be happier with
results. Makes turning things down, in multiple passes especially,
easy, backlash is not an issue as far as positioning is concerned,
etc. (other then, obviously, you have to take it into account when
retracting and then pushing forward etc)

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Ignoramus24313 wrote:
I put a readout scale on the "Y" axis and could not be happier with
results. Makes turning things down, in multiple passes especially,
easy, backlash is not an issue as far as positioning is concerned,
etc. (other then, obviously, you have to take it into account when
retracting and then pushing forward etc)

Yup, my Sheldon came with a Mitutoyo DRO, and it is quite nice.
You can creep up on the tenths for precise jobs.

Jon