Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc

[paulmo101]

Hi Folks

I`m a noobie so be gentle with me - I`m looking for some ideas on how to fit a quill DRO on my Warco VMC 6x26 mill.  I`m looking at one of the cheapo vertical readouts but need some ideas on how to attach to my quill and how to attach ot5her part to machine/non moving part?
Any photos of similar installations would be great and words of advice welcome.

Thanks
Paul

[doubleboost]

Cheap vernier works fore me

John

[paulmo101]

Hi John

That looks a good idea - I know Aldi, Lidl etc sometimes have verniers for about £8.00 I will look out for one.

Cheers

Paul

[Arbalist]

This is mine, cost £14 at Warco on an open day.



I must get rid of that silly handwheel on the front, I never use it anyway.

[Divided he ad]

Hi,

I've fitted 2 to 2 different machines...

Old machine - Sorry about the massive pic's. the were a while ago before the re-sizer. Can't alter them now as they are in other threads and may be destroyed in them!










There is a bit between the collar and the DRO so they are tied together... I just don't have a pic or the machine anymore.






My newer mill' has a simpler affair on it, jjust made an extension plate and fixed the bottom to the bit that already stuck out of the quill 

No photo's oddly    But you can see it in this vid... Click on the pic'





Incidentally... Arbalist,

You never use your fine quill feed?

 I use mine all the time... And modified it as in the vid' above to make a great automated fine boring rig.



Hope something in there helps? I've got hundreds more pic's if you wanted to see any?




Ralph.

[paulmo101]

Hi Folks

Thanks for the replies - plenty of ideas now.

I use the fine feed most of the time.

Cheers

Paul

[Arbalist]

The DRO was the first mod on my VMC, closely followed by the drilling handle.
I have'nt done any boring on my mill so never used the fine feed. For drilling I use the large handles and for milling I raise the Knee. For ridgiditys sake I'd probably use the knee for boring as well but guess it's a personal thing I need to try both ways.

[Divided he ad]

Ahh, well... There's the difference.... I ain't got a knee mill! 

Is your knee powered?  That's where I got the idea for my mod' I watched Bogs bore an amazingly smooth shiny cylinder with stunning ease using the powered knee on his mill   


Problem solved 




Ralph.

[Jonny]

The proper and accurate way is as Divided has done. All the others will have play in the depth stop and also nut theyre attached to.

Done all 3 of mine off the quill as Divided has done before going over to full on dro 6yrs ago. You can see the alum bracket screwed to casting. Although not a 626, same principle. http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL15/728921/1252422/392394060.jpg

[paulmo101]

Hi Folks

Thanks for all the input.

Jonny I see what you mean about mounting direct to Quill I will keep any eye open for a piece of material of suitable size to make a collar - saying that I`m sure a while ago I saw a mounting where the person had used some kind of large jubille clip to mount onto the collar on the quill but I cant seem to find anything on that at the moment.

Thanks again

Paul