Installing a DRO on 13" South Bend - Video Series

bradjacob · Oct 20, 2015

Hey guys -

I know a lot of us want to install a DRO on our beloved... I got one finally and installed it on 13". Shot a multi-part video of the entire process. Still some parts are being edited, but 2 parts are up now.

Hope it helps!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNUKwZfb_dY

xplodee · Oct 20, 2015

Awesome, thank you Brad! Can't wait to watch.

CraigB1960 · Oct 20, 2015

Nice job Brad!

xplodee · Oct 20, 2015

Brad-

Quick question for you: Are you missing the lost distance in terms of moving the tailstock in against the carriage assembly? This is what keeps me from wanting to add a DRO.

thomasutley · Oct 21, 2015

Been watching, appreciate you documenting it for the rest of us.

Any thoughts on the brand of DRO you used? I need to pick one soon.

bradjacob · Oct 22, 2015

xplodee said:
Brad-

Quick question for you: Are you missing the lost distance in terms of moving the tailstock in against the carriage assembly? This is what keeps me from wanting to add a DRO.

Not at all, see my bed is 6' long, so I have plenty of room. But it's only 1.5"-2" loss of space. Plus, the benefits are so hard to NOT have. a DRO will replace your bed stops and makes your dials (no matter the condition) un-needed.

bradjacob · Oct 22, 2015

thomasutley said:
Been watching, appreciate you documenting it for the rest of us.

Any thoughts on the brand of DRO you used? I need to pick one soon.

DRO-Pros. Tom - these are really nice units. Easy to use and the guys there are really nice to deal with. Ask for Todd and Tell him I sent you!

bradjacob · Oct 22, 2015

CraigB1960 said:
Nice job Brad!

Thanks Craig!

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