Anyone put a DRO on an X3?

[BillH]

I received my Meister S2000 DRO with glass scales today from Singapore. Looks like an excellent deal for the price of 480$ .0002 resolution.
Anyhow, after taking a look at everything, I realized that this is a project in itself installing one of these. Any of you have pictures of your X3 with the DRO installed to give me a different perspective?

 

[Cedge]

Billy
I'm right in the middle of an install with the same kit on my SX3. I have the scales almost completely roughed into position. I'm also getting pretty conversant in Chin-english...LOL. Not a lot of instructions and lots of surplus fasteners and hardware came with the kit, but its coming along well so far. Feel free to give me a shout on PM if you get stuck.

Steve

 

[BillH]

Hey Cedge, how are you going to mount the dro head mount? Just to the sheetmetal cover on the column? That cover is stronger than I thought it was, but it seams not like an ideal thing to do. Will PM you if I get stuck. I just need some time off from work to play with it!

 

[Cedge]

Bill
So far it looks like I'll be mounting it to the sheet metal. It's pretty stout stuff. Mine is a model WE6800 Rational Precision Instruments from Hong Kong, but it sounds like the same basic kit.

Steve

 

[BillH]

I just finished my installation of the DRO, it is now complete. Pictures to follow after work tomorrow!

 

[BillH]

pics posted in machine tool mods.