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320mm 1um linear scale
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Kelly McLaughlin
Super User
Apparently they can be shortened. I'm about to experiment with that : ) there's several you tube videos on it.
If it's magnetic it's a piece of cake. If it's glass, it's just easy.
Either way, cut it and save yourself some coin. Worst that can happen is you end up with a short piece to use elsewhere. But that's not likely. Just do your research and it will be fine.
Kelly McLaughlin
Super User
It's a piece of cake. did mine today, had to modify the end block as the factory cuts the glass shy of the end about 20mm 24 tooth hacksaw blade mark and cut carefully. I dressed the edge on a zircon belt on my little belt sander clean well and assemble. Too easy!
Shoot, I am not getting notifications, by the time I came back to look I already ordered a shorter one! Now that you guys mention it I did see some stuff about cutting glass scales before.
On a positive note, I installed the 1200mm one on the z axis and it is all working fine through Touch DRO. Will be nice to have on the lathe. I have a 17x60" Standard Modern. Its a nice machine, bigger than I will ever need but like that it is Canadian and spent it's life serving the Navy.
On a positive note, I installed the 1200mm one on the z axis and it is all working fine through Touch DRO. Will be nice to have on the lathe. I have a 17x60" Standard Modern. Its a nice machine, bigger than I will ever need but like that it is Canadian and spent it's life serving the Navy.