I'm slowly learning to not keep software around the house, but to move it
promptly to a new owner - here is a link to the version of TurboCAD I have
been using - I just upgraded to version 14, so this one is available (and
yes, I checked with the company, it's ok to resell), and yes, it is metal
related and even mostly on topic.

Maybe this can spawn a discussion of CAD programs for metalworking

anyway, here's the link - 99 cent starting price

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300276644088

--
Bill
www.wbnoble.com


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just picked up an old bridgeport DRO readout - here's the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300277227939

were these things analog LVDT or some other technology - just curious since
I don't have the pickoff assemblies to go with it.


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On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:14:27 -0800, "Bill Noble"
wrote:

just picked up an old bridgeport DRO readout - here's the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300277227939

were these things analog LVDT or some other technology - just curious since
I don't have the pickoff assemblies to go with it.

I've got two Anilam Miniwizard displays and need an X axis unit for my
42" table to make one of them useable.

RWL

On Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:14:27 -0800, "Bill Noble"
wrote:

just picked up an old bridgeport DRO readout - here's the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=300277227939

were these things analog LVDT or some other technology - just curious since
I don't have the pickoff assemblies to go with it.

Most use glass scales with optical pickoffs. I think they were
originally developed by Bausch & Lomb in the late 40's and 50's.