Love this idea. Let me noodle on it.
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DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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Shouldn't be all that tricky. A couple of studs into the cross slide, washers and wing nuts. The critical detail is that the scale is parallel to movement of the cross slide, and that could be as simple as a nice steel template to check alignment between the scale and the slide. Adjust both ends of the scale to be true to the cross slide and you're done, snug up the wing nuts. Could get fancy and make up a very accurate oval bushing to fill in the adjustment slot on the scale.
Same arrangement for the reader, although this isn't as critical as making sure the slide and scale are in true alignment.
A couple of pins and snug holes in a mounting plate would also work.
Same arrangement for the reader, although this isn't as critical as making sure the slide and scale are in true alignment.
A couple of pins and snug holes in a mounting plate would also work.
Probably not the best mounting position for the display. Just say'n...
I was hoping to stand it on edge in the slot but the viewing angle is terrible
140mower
Don
You need a pair of mirrors, if you only use one to read the scales it will be backwards and you'll put the material back on.
"mounting".
Here's my current not-really-a-solution:
Really I should put it on a pivot arm, but it's been surprisingly handy there to the right of the mill.
I'm thinking of doing something very similar for the lathe
140mower
Don
Little shelf looks plenty sturdy,...... reasonably level...... Been there for over two weeks?..... It's permanent.
Nice minimalistic, yet fully functional installation , pretty sure that is what you were aiming for there.
I have been getting a *lot* of use out of 1" aluminium square and angle on these kinds of throw-aways.Little shelf looks plenty sturdy,...... reasonably level...... Been there for over two weeks?..... It's permanent.
Nice minimalistic, yet fully functional installation , pretty sure that is what you were aiming for there.
140mower
Don
I have a supply of old street signs and access to more when needed. It's amazing how handy free 1/8" aluminum sheet can be, especially the ones that are changed out due to reflect ability rather than bullet holes etc.
