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Need a Dro what one to get

DPittman

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David_R8 said:
The display when you’re programming bolt circles, linear hole, arcs or plane is just so easy to navigate.

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Here you move between the fields using the four arrows just visible on the right side. Below I programmed four holes in a quarter circle on 4” radius. That took 15 seconds or so.
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The F1, F2, F3 etc buttons correspond to the data entry fields on the screen or are used to select different values such as which plane on the incline plane program. F2 selects the XY, F3 selects XZ etc.

I just really prefer the graphical layout plus the numbers are nice and easy to read.
The red button in the lower right turns off the display but doesn’t shut off the unit.


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Oh man! I think you just convinced me of spending more money again dang it. The graphical representation looks very nice.
I wonder if freezing temperatures would ruin a lcd display?
 
DPittman

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DPittman said:
Oh man! I think you just convinced me of spending more money again dang it. The graphical representation looks very nice.
I wonder if freezing temperatures would ruin a lcd display?
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I just thought about the temperature thing....various GPS units of mine have LCD displays i believe and i know they have been froze with no visible damage. They are sluggish when cold though but so am I.
 
DavidR8

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Janger said:
That is a very cool DRO. I think I need one of those too. :eek::D
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I looked at just about every DRO on the market. It was the display that sold me.
I bought 5 micron scales but a person could get 1 micron scales if they wanted.


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thriller007

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David_R8 said:
I looked at just about every DRO on the market. It was the display that sold me.
I bought 5 micron scales but a person could get 1 micron scales if they wanted.


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do you have a part number for the one you bought?
 
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YYCHM

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My experience with them was really good, and for the life of me I can't remember how you let them know what length scales you need? I'm ready to order to, but wondering how this COVID thing has affected things. My last two Amazon orders never arrived. Was going to start a thread about this very issue.

I got emails.... order accepted, shipped, tracking number, etc...

Craig
 
Johnwa

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thriller007 said:
To those of you that have used AliExpress after you pay do you get a message that you will be getting a refund in so many days and hours if your item does not ship? What kind of communication do you usually have with them. Sorry but have done hundreds of transactions on eBay and Amazon but this is the first on AliExpress
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Close to when the times up you get some emails from aliexpres that your confirmation time has or will expire. If it expires without receipt of the order you have 15 days to dispute

Or..
you get an email stating that your order protection is being extended.
two of my recent orders expired, I disputed and got refunds. The others have been extended.
 
Johnwa

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All my recent orders are coming by aliexpress shipping which isn’t very fast at the best of times.
A few years ago I got my ebike kit sent by DHL. It took about 10 days. DHL is no where near as bad as UPS for extra charges. I’d look for a seller who is using them If you want o get anything in the next 6 months.
 
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My preferred order of carriers is DHL, USPS, DHL.......................UPS


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YYCHM

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Johnwa said:
Close to when the times up you get some emails from aliexpres that your confirmation time has or will expire. If it expires without receipt of the order you have 15 days to dispute

Or..
you get an email stating that your order protection is being extended.
two of my recent orders expired, I disputed and got refunds. The others have been extended.
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So you're saying stuff isn't coming out of China reliably???? That's what I want to know. If I order from China is it going to get here?
 
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I’ve never had a problem and I ordered my DRO when COVID-19 was in full swing in China.


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