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    What's up with this DRO?

    Hmmm - I wonder if the DRO and scales are setup correctly? Are the scales 1 micron or 5 microns? Do you have the DRO setup to match the scale's precision?
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    Yet another DRO Install - King KC-20VS-2

    Many Thanks Len!
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    Yet another DRO Install - King KC-20VS-2

    I finished my Spindle DRO Upgrade this weekend - it works way better than the stock tiny dro that came with the mill. I mounted the cut down scale on the side, machined out a piece that replaced the stock plastic piece that was wide enough to extend past the right side and then made another...
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    Myford ML7 DRO

    Well that was easy. I pulled the scale apart, pulled the glass scale out. Cut aluminum housing the size, popped it in the mill and cleaned it up. For the glass I wrapped a piece of painters tape around the area to cut, using my dremel with a carbide cutoff wheel and cut it to length. The...
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    Myford ML7 DRO

    I think I am going to try and cut my 8 inch glass scale and use it on the mill on the Quill. The built in quill DRO is hard to read and keeps shutting itself off. I currently have the head stock mounted to the z-axis on my mill and figure it is pretty useless as I never machine while lowering...
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    Myford ML7 DRO

    Inspired by @Xyphota, I decided to redo the y-axis dro scale on the ML7. That huge glass scale hanging off the back of the saddle looked hideous! I bought a magnetic reader and scale from AliExpress during their 11.11 sale for approx $58 including shipping. The results turned out amazing...
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    CA-ON RC Servo gears

    https://www.studica.ca/en/30t-servo-25t-spline-gear these guys are in Mississauga would something like this work: https://hobbyhobby.com/metal-servo-arm-insert-25-spline-futaba-2/losa99043/282014/ alternatively you could get a metal 25t servo horn and machine off the horn and drill out a a...
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    Aliexpress Coaxial Indicator

    Well that was fast - the indicator arrived on Tues - took 7 days. Haven't had a chance to play with it yet but will post pics\video once I get around to playing with....
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    Busy Bee knee Milling machine Mississauga On. $2500

    That motor looks familiar! Check out this video:
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    Aliexpress Coaxial Indicator

    Thanks for all the input guys..... I decided to get one - let's see if it works in a few weeks.....
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