DRO Options
Re: Problems
This is one of the good things about CBX-DRO's (Shooting Star), if you move it from one machine to another, the rack is cheap and easily cut to any length... I have even heard of people getting more rack free on request (but don't rely on this)...
[b]Bryan[/b]
[i]"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."[/i] Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
[i]"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."[/i] Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Re: DRO Options
Hi Mark,
Its been a couple years since I installed the Shooting Star on the Millrite but I'll try and describe how I did it. The X axis was pretty straight forward, I drilled and tapped the forward side of the table near the ends for the rack mounts and made a mount for the encoder that bolted to the saddle where the "stop" was mounted. The Y axis rack I mounted on an aluminum angle "spar" and then mounted that to the right side of the knee (facing the mill). IIRC, I mounted the encoder to the saddle, below the table. I ordered a longer rack for the Z axis, I think it was 25" and I don't remember being charged extra for it. I mounted this to another angle "spar" and fitted that to the column with the encoder riding on the knee. The hardest part was aligning the Z axis and trying to find a flat spot to drill and tap for the mounts. I'll see if I can find the pix I took of the installation.
Its been a couple years since I installed the Shooting Star on the Millrite but I'll try and describe how I did it. The X axis was pretty straight forward, I drilled and tapped the forward side of the table near the ends for the rack mounts and made a mount for the encoder that bolted to the saddle where the "stop" was mounted. The Y axis rack I mounted on an aluminum angle "spar" and then mounted that to the right side of the knee (facing the mill). IIRC, I mounted the encoder to the saddle, below the table. I ordered a longer rack for the Z axis, I think it was 25" and I don't remember being charged extra for it. I mounted this to another angle "spar" and fitted that to the column with the encoder riding on the knee. The hardest part was aligning the Z axis and trying to find a flat spot to drill and tap for the mounts. I'll see if I can find the pix I took of the installation.
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MarkLong
Re: DRO Options
Chris_W,
thanks for the reply, pix would be great as I'm thinking the CBX seems to be the best looking option.
Mark
thanks for the reply, pix would be great as I'm thinking the CBX seems to be the best looking option.
Mark
Re: DRO Options
Hi Mark,
I'll check through my picture files and hope I didn't delete them when I sold the mill. I think you'll be happy with the CBX. I still have one on my 13" South Bend and other than being abit bulky on the crosslide it is great! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif"%20alt="[/img]
I'll check through my picture files and hope I didn't delete them when I sold the mill. I think you'll be happy with the CBX. I still have one on my 13" South Bend and other than being abit bulky on the crosslide it is great! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/laugh.gif"%20alt="[/img]