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| 75Plus:
Darn it Chuck, now I have to remount my "Y" axis so I can use the same type guard that you used. :palm: Your project is really looking good. :thumbup: :thumbup: Joe |
| cfellows:
--- Quote from: 75Plus on January 03, 2012, 05:24:59 PM ---Darn it Chuck, now I have to remount my "Y" axis so I can use the same type guard that you used. :palm: Your project is really looking good. :thumbup: :thumbup: Joe --- End quote --- Sorry to cause you extra work, Joe! I actually had a couple of near misses on this part. If you look at the front on view of the Y-Axis mount, you'll notice that the assembly is screwed to the y-axis slide through a couple of slots at the top. These started out as just holes and the first time I bolted it up, I discovered that the readout head wouldn't clear the x-axis lead screw. Thought I was going to have to rebuild the back plate, but quickly thought of elongating the holes into slots and lower the whole assembly by about 1/2" inch. And, now I have the added benefit that the vertical position is adjustable! By the way, that back plate is 3/16" aluminum plate that is about 14" long and 3" wide top to bottom. I've been trying to build things with material on hand and I happened to have that piece. Chuck |
| cfellows:
I've got the readouts temporarily mounted with magnets. Thought I would try it here for a while. This seems like the best place to put them, easily visible from the front and the right side of the mill. Also, out of the way of everything. If I like like it there, I'll figure out shielding and placement of the wire leads to the readouts. Anybody who has experience with DRO's see a problem this location of the readouts? Chuck |
| Pete.:
Looks fine to me, so long as your table handwheel is on the right. |
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