When using said caliper for read outs, what if any, does one cut off to mount them? As a casual user of my mill they are a cheap way to accomplish a DRO system. Before I spend some money on them I'd like some opinions from those who have used them.
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02-07-2008, 03:02 PM #1
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I did one axis this way - I actually cut the jaws off, drilled a hole in the other end so I could mount it but to be honest, it was a lot easier and cleaner to buy the chinese scales that are made for DROs. That is what I did on the other axis. They aren't that much more than the calipers.
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02-07-2008, 06:18 PM #3
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If you haven't checked out the ShumaTech DRO-350 page yet:
http://www.shumatech.com/products/dro-350/index.htm
Specifically, here's a PDF on how to mount Chinese scales to a mill/drill:
http://www.shumatech.com/support/Chi...Experience.pdf
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