TonyHallo
150cc
Nicely done like the idea. Will keeping my eye out for a cheap digital calliper. Will do the same thing thanks for the idea.
$19 at Harbor frieght.
Nicely done like the idea. Will keeping my eye out for a cheap digital calliper. Will do the same thing thanks for the idea.
The DRO is very useful, I wish I had it on my lathe. For carriage work I will setup a 1" dial on the the tail stock and use it to move the carriage the desired amount like making parts like engine standoffs the same length.
I see it is a $500 option.
Here is a photo of a Harbor Freight 6" digital caliper mounted on the Z feed on my mill. I fiddled around for a day or so getting this mounted. Sawed the unnecessary fittings off and cut to length, works great. Touch the part, hit the zero and off you go.
The $500 may be well spent, of course it is easy when spending others money!!!