I'm interested in putting a couple of cheap DROs on my chinese CQ6230
gear head lathe.


Something like these:


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/12-Digital-Readout-Read-Out-DRO-w-remote-LCD-for-Bridgeport-Mill-Lathes-/130757733115?pt=BI_Heavy_Equipment_Parts&hash=item 1e71c4aafb


Has anyone had experience with them?

I don't use flood coolant so that should not be a problem with them.



Thanks

Kennedy" wrote in message
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I'm interested in putting a couple of cheap DROs on my chinese CQ6230 gear
head lathe.



Has anyone had experience with them?

I don't use flood coolant so that should not be a problem with them.



Thanks

Been there done that. Go for it, makes life easier.

Best Regards
Tom.
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Has anyone had experience with them?

I don't use flood coolant so that should not be a problem with them.

I added one to the compound on one of mine. I already have a good DRO on
the X and Z, but sometimes need to calibrate movements (easily) in
compound feed.

The 'cheap' one I bought (I think, about $49) is magnetic scale, vermin
and waterproof, except for the cheap electronics case.

I popped the cover, and sealed everything with some silicone goo, and now
it's waterproof, too.

Lloyd

On 09-Jun-14 3:32 AM, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
Has anyone had experience with them?

I don't use flood coolant so that should not be a problem with them.

I added one to the compound on one of mine. I already have a good DRO on
the X and Z, but sometimes need to calibrate movements (easily) in
compound feed.

The 'cheap' one I bought (I think, about $49) is magnetic scale, vermin
and waterproof, except for the cheap electronics case.

I popped the cover, and sealed everything with some silicone goo, and now
it's waterproof, too.

Lloyd



Thanks for the replies gentlemen.

I think I'll order a pair today. I might start with one on the
cross-feed and one on the carriage and perhaps add one to the compound
feed later.


Cheers.