I added a 3-axis DRO many years ago and I could not imagine having to go back to the manual dials. In fact, the z-axis died on me so I ordered a replacement computer (I kept
the original glass scales and just matched the model of the DRO) and literally just installed it on Saturday. The original install took a while with quite a few custom fabricated brackets, but it was absolutely worth it IMO. The model I got was the GCS900-3D.
The original one I got from ebay, but the replacement one I got from Aliexpress (). They¡¯re cheap Chinese quality, but the computer lasted
me for almost a decade and the scales are still perfect.
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Here¡¯s a blog with some Youtube videos I did way back when to document it. Hope this helps
what¡¯s the opinions here on adding a Dro and which one ?
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I have a small proxxon which I added a Dro to the carriage and simply used a good Dti behind the cross slide as a when needed , It works well especially for the milling attachment side of things ¡
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Probably something better and easier to use would be good for a bigger lathe :)
