I hacked a couple $20.00 calipers to make some DRO's for my 8X14 lathe. The z axis is longer than the 6" caliper so it's on magnets and I can move it around a bit. First photo shows x axis, second shows both.
Ugly and a shameful misuse of a precision tool but it makes my life easier and they are cheap so... The one on the Z axis is always used, the x axis is not as useful as I can use the dials on the wheels but saves some mental math once in a while.
Ugly and a shameful misuse of a precision tool but it makes my life easier and they are cheap so... The one on the Z axis is always used, the x axis is not as useful as I can use the dials on the wheels but saves some mental math once in a while.