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Title: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: paulmo101 on March 29, 2013, 05:09:42 PM
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
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: doubleboost on March 29, 2013, 06:10:44 PM
Cheap vernier works fore me
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii63/john970s0/DSCF2625.jpg)
John
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: paulmo101 on March 30, 2013, 06:05:05 AM
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
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: Arbalist on March 30, 2013, 06:47:47 AM
This is mine, cost £14 at Warco on an open day.

(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee286/Arbalist/IMGP1808_zps3bb42979.jpg)

I must get rid of that silly handwheel on the front, I never use it anyway.
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: Divided he ad on March 30, 2013, 10:51:25 AM
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!

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/Milling%20machine/Verticle%20DRO/DSC03351.jpg:original)

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/Milling%20machine/Verticle%20DRO/DSC03353.jpg:original)

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/Milling%20machine/Verticle%20DRO/DSC03357.jpg:original)


(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/Milling%20machine/Verticle%20DRO/DSC03358.jpg:original)

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.

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/Milling%20machine/Verticle%20DRO/DSC03360.jpg:original)




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  :scratch:  But you can see it in this vid... Click on the pic'

(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/New%20Mill%20%20Z%20axis%20upgrades/th_25062011016.jpg) (http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll221/dividedhead/machine%20mods/New%20Mill%20%20Z%20axis%20upgrades/25062011016.mp4)



Incidentally... Arbalist,

You never use your fine quill feed? :jaw:

 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.
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: paulmo101 on March 30, 2013, 03:01:33 PM
Hi Folks

Thanks for the replies - plenty of ideas now.

I use the fine feed most of the time.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: Arbalist on March 31, 2013, 06:54:09 AM
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.
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: Divided he ad on March 31, 2013, 07:09:15 AM
Ahh, well... There's the difference.... I ain't got a knee mill!  :lol:

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   :borg:


Problem solved  :thumbup:




Ralph.
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: Jonny on March 31, 2013, 04:50:22 PM
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
Title: Re: Looking for ideas to fit a quill dro on a warco vmc
Post by: paulmo101 on April 01, 2013, 11:41:46 AM
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