Dro for pdm30

[Blouin55]

Some body ever tried dro on King Canada PDM30

 

[DavidR8]

A DRO can always be added. The off-shore kits are generic and need local engineering to install but they can be easily installed.

 

[phaxtris]

i have a dro on my pdm 30

 

[Blouin55]

i have a dro on my pdm 30

Do you like it?
Where did yu buy it?
2 or 3 axis

 

[phaxtris]

i have one of the ali express 3 axis ones ( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33021665603.html?spm=a2g0o.9042311.0.0.27424c4dwryJFJ ), i believe it cost 260 to my door

overall its good, makes the mill quite a bit easier to use, adds some cool functions like bolt circles and whatnot....i keep the manual handy for said cool functions

.....and it make the mill look all 1980's cool....so thats gotta be worth something

its a bit of a project to install, some drilling and tapping into the machine, a bit of figuring and planning here and there, but well worth it imo....i would do it again for sure.......that and the power feed, cranking that x axis gets old real fast

 

[Blouin55]

i have one of the ali express 3 axis ones ( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33021665603.html?spm=a2g0o.9042311.0.0.27424c4dwryJFJ ), i believe it cost 260 to my door

overall its good, makes the mill quite a bit easier to use, adds some cool functions like bolt circles and whatnot....i keep the manual handy for said cool functions

.....and it make the mill look all 1980's cool....so thats gotta be worth something

its a bit of a project to install, some drilling and tapping into the machine, a bit of figuring and planning here and there, but well worth it imo....i would do it again for sure.......that and the power feed, cranking that x axis gets old real fast

i have one of the ali express 3 axis ones ( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33021665603.html?spm=a2g0o.9042311.0.0.27424c4dwryJFJ ), i believe it cost 260 to my door

overall its good, makes the mill quite a bit easier to use, adds some cool functions like bolt circles and whatnot....i keep the manual handy for said cool functions

.....and it make the mill look all 1980's cool....so thats gotta be worth something

its a bit of a project to install, some drilling and tapping into the machine, a bit of figuring and planning here and there, but well worth it imo....i would do it again for sure.......that and the power feed, cranking that x axis gets old real fast

Looks nice...

First i'll have to work as it is for the next few months (i 'll get the machine in march only), after i'll surely buy one of those.
Already had a look for the power feed on Vevor site.
Thanks

 

[Six O Two]

I had put an inexpensive iGaging 2-axis DRO on my RF30 when I still had it, but I only put it on just before I sold the thing, so I didn't get the chance to use it that much...

 

[YYCHM]

I had put an inexpensive iGaging 2-axis DRO on my RF30 when I still had it, but I only put it on just before I sold the thing, so I didn't get the chance to use it that much...

@historicalarms reported that IGaging DROs didn't work well on his RF30 clone. Couldn't handle the vibration.

 

[Six O Two]

@historicalarms reported that IGaging DROs didn't work well on his RF30 clone. Couldn't handle the vibration.

Huh, interesting. It worked fine for me, but like I said - not a long term test. I suppose the sort of work being done and the quality of the machine would play into the amount of vibration as well. Although if I were to do it again today with pricing being what it is, I'd probably go with a chinese ebay/aliexpress DRO kit.

 

[YYCHM]

Huh, interesting. It worked fine for me, but like I said - not a long term test. I suppose the sort of work being done and the quality of the machine would play into the amount of vibration as well. Although if I were to do it again today with pricing being what it is, I'd probably go with a chinese ebay/aliexpress DRO kit.

This was quite some time ago, IGaging may have improved since then. I had IGaging DROs on my lathe and they worked ok for that. But, Ya for the price just get a full feature 3 axis chinese DRO kit.

 

[Blouin55]

i have one of the ali express 3 axis ones ( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33021665603.html?spm=a2g0o.9042311.0.0.27424c4dwryJFJ ), i believe it cost 260 to my door

overall its good, makes the mill quite a bit easier to use, adds some cool functions like bolt circles and whatnot....i keep the manual handy for said cool functions

.....and it make the mill look all 1980's cool....so thats gotta be worth something

its a bit of a project to install, some drilling and tapping into the machine, a bit of figuring and planning here and there, but well worth it imo....i would do it again for sure.......that and the power feed, cranking that x axis gets old real fast

Theere are different lenghts for the dro...i try to get the page but not available.
Could you please give me some more info about the model you get, could be very helpfull.
Thanks

 

[phaxtris]

Theere are different lenghts for the dro...i try to get the page but not available.
Could you please give me some more info about the model you get, could be very helpfull.
Thanks

Yea I just checked the link, and then checked the seller's store, that perticular model doesn't seem to be available any more. All of the 3 axis dro's are pretty much the same other than the display, pick whichever you like the most I guess

When you actually order the dro the seller will.message you about what lengths you need, make sure you measure your machine, the king literature is incorrect...ask me how I know....once you supply them with the lengths you require they will package it all up and put it on the slow boat

 

[Susquatch]

Yea I just checked the link, and then checked the seller's store, that perticular model doesn't seem to be available any more. All of the 3 axis dro's are pretty much the same other than the display, pick whichever you like the most I guess

When you actually order the dro the seller will.message you about what lengths you need, make sure you measure your machine, the king literature is incorrect...ask me how I know....once you supply them with the lengths you require they will package it all up and put it on the slow boat

Or, if you find one with free FedEx Shipping, it hits an airplane and it's here in two weeks.

 

[Blouin55]

Yea I just checked the link, and then checked the seller's store, that perticular model doesn't seem to be available any more. All of the 3 axis dro's are pretty much the same other than the display, pick whichever you like the most I guess

When you actually order the dro the seller will.message you about what lengths you need, make sure you measure your machine, the king literature is incorrect...ask me how I know....once you supply them with the lengths you require they will package it all up and put it on the slow boat

I'm just looking for what are the measurements required.

 

[YYCHM]

I'm just looking for what are the measurements required.

Best to measure your machine.

 

[phaxtris]

I'm just looking for what are the measurements required.

You need to know the travel required on your x y and z

 

[Blouin55]

Yea I just checked the link, and then checked the seller's store, that perticular model doesn't seem to be available any more. All of the 3 axis dro's are pretty much the same other than the display, pick whichever you like the most I guess

When you actually order the dro the seller will.message you about what lengths you need, make sure you measure your machine, the king literature is incorrect...ask me how I know....once you supply them with the lengths you require they will package it all up and put it on the slow boat

Yes i want to know how to measure the lenghts (travel).

 

[phaxtris]

Yes i want to know how to measure the lenghts.

Crank your x travel all the way one way, make a sharpie mark accross the split where table moves and the base doesn't, crank the x travel all the way the other way.....measure the distance between the sharpie marks, repete similar technique for the y and z

 

[DavidR8]

Yes i want to know how to measure the lenghts.

When I ordered mine I just used the length of my table for X and the travel of the Y plus whatever they say to add.

 

[Blouin55]

Yes i want to know how to measure the lenghts (travel).

This is the specs from king Canada. Is it the correct measurements