I just added the cheap DRO to my saw. It is surprisingly handy.
The 3D printed holders are pretty nifty, but I went the poor man¡¯s route with some scraps of cherry and a couple of magnets. I turned a little flanged plug to use in registering the fence, but I think I¡¯ll make one with a larger flange. The small flange lets the plug tip just a tad when the fence presses against it.
The hardest part of the install was making a bracket to hold the read head in place. A little scrap of wood and a left-over bit of aluminum did the trick. Most guys drill and tap the knuckle to mount the bracket, but I just used a bit of adhesive mounting tape.
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John Hinman
Boise ID
K700S and A941
