Digital readout recommendations

Bruce Nelson · Dec 31, 2011

I have a machine on which I would like to install a digital readout. 2 axes only are required, an x axis of about 48 inches, and a y or z axis of about 12 inches. I would like the numbers on the readout to large enough to be easily read from a distance of 4 feet. I would like some recommendations on brands and models to consider. Of course, price would be a consideration.

Lord Byron

Ray Behner · Dec 31, 2011

You may want to check this guy out. My friend (yes, I do have one) just bought a 3 axis job for a really good price and good shipping time.

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/general/mitutoyo-dro-packages-ebay-235204/

Bruce Nelson · Jan 3, 2012

Thanks to Ray Behner for your suggestion. Pretty spendy if you want magnetic scales. Also spendy if you want glass scales. Upon more research, I found the solution to my problem. I can get magnetic scales from Digimag digital remote readouts for $29 for a 6 inch scale for my Z axis and $49 for a 36 inch scale for my X axis. They have included remote readouts that can be located anywhere on the machine.

The machine that I am going to use them on is the ShopNotes magazine spiral router milling machine that I built from their plans. After completing my first project of a set of four table legs on this machine, I found out that digital readouts are a necessity for efficient operation of this machine.

Lord Byron

behindpropellers · Jan 3, 2012

Bruce Nelson said:
Thanks to Ray Behner for your suggestion. Pretty spendy if you want magnetic scales. Also spendy if you want glass scales. Upon more research, I found the solution to my problem. I can get magnetic scales from Digimag digital remote readouts for $29 for a 6 inch scale for my Z axis and $49 for a 36 inch scale for my X axis. They have included remote readouts that can be located anywhere on the machine.

The machine that I am going to use them on is the ShopNotes magazine spiral router milling machine that I built from their plans. After completing my first project of a set of four table legs on this machine, I found out that digital readouts are a necessity for efficient operation of this machine.

Lord Byron

Lord,

You can buy a cheap tool first, and a real tool second. Or you can buy a real tool first and save the $$ of the cheap tool mistake.

Bruce Nelson · Jan 3, 2012

Thanks for your comment. It was taken in the spirit given.

Lord Byron

LKeithR · Jan 3, 2012

behindpropellers said:
Lord,

You can buy a cheap tool first, and a real tool second. Or you can buy a real tool first and save the $$ of the cheap tool mistake.

I tend to agree with this but for the amount of money you're going to spend you don't have a lot to lose but some time. Do let us know how they work out...

Bruce Nelson · Jan 3, 2012

Gordon:

Would appreciate the information.

Lord Byron

Speedie · Jan 4, 2012

We just got an Easson in our shop yesterday. I suspect its Taiwanese but we bought it on ebay a 10"x60" for $900. Its going on a butch lathe so if its accurate to .0005 we are happy.

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