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Hey all,
I am in the middle of converting my X2 to CNC with my daughter. I am thinking of putting the DRO scales and readout on my machine, but realized it maybe a redundant device. I know that it will provide a second method of measuring accuracy on the mill, but once it is dialed in and backlash compensated for, is it a daily used thing? If I could loop it back into Mach3 to run "closed loop" on the motors it would be great, but I don't think that is possible at the moment with Mach3.
Anyway, I wanted to see what the thoughts of more learned and experienced people than myself were. Thanks for the input in advance.
John
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The DRO's wont last long, once you calibrate Mach 3, it's DRO's will the ones you'll use. My DRO has been sitting in a box for 3 years. Folks have tried to feedback DRO's to mach but without success. The YADRO is an interface that outputs a DRO to the PC that can read from the scales but it's standalone. Hoss
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Thanks Hoss,
I am in on the DRO-550 group buy. I will get the kit and assemble it. Can't beat the board and components for $90 shipped. I will keep it around for a lathe or knee mill/RF45 project.
John
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thats exactly what I planned, first it was going on the lathe but now it's ready to go on the ZX45, just got a new 24" scale for it.
Hoss
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How is that ZX45 treating you? I still have a long way to go before I upgrade my mill, but I have been following your posts. It looks like a nice bit of machinery.
Thanks for linking to the MIT Techshop videos, those are fantastic. I am learning so much by going over them. It is a true treasure on the net.
While I have you, one of the first projects I want to do is the ATC3. But I realized I probably need to build a 4th axis/lathe table first. What are your thoughts, and does the ATC 16 tool DVD contain all the info on building the smaller version now?
Thanks,
John
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Very happy with the ZX45, won't ever need to get a bigger mill than this, couldn't anyhow unless I move.
Yeah if you want to make the big timing pulleys you'll need a 4thg axis.
The 16T ATC DVD has ALL the ATC projects now, packed full.
Hoss
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