MetalworkingFun Forum - Good Deal On DRO

I saw this link on another forum and thought I'd pass it along.

http://www.tpactools.com/2-Axis-DRO-MILL..._p_21.html

Ed

Wow. I would sure like to see some reviews on those. My lathe is still nekid. Big Grin

(08-30-2012, 09:44 AM)Highpower Wrote: [ -> ]Wow. I would sure like to see some reviews on those. My lathe is still nekid.

Here you go Willie.

http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/view...53#p253846

Ed

(08-30-2012, 12:22 PM)EdK Wrote: [ -> ]
(08-30-2012, 09:44 AM)Highpower Wrote: [ -> ]Wow. I would sure like to see some reviews on those. My lathe is still nekid.

Here you go Willie.

http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/view...53#p253846

Ed

Thanks Ed. I was doing good until I got to this bit:

Quote:Bolt hole circles can only be calculated in metric, not inches for some strange reason.

Not that it would be a problem on a lathe, but I have to wonder if there is anything on the lathe version that is metric only? Chin

(08-30-2012, 02:26 PM)Highpower Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks Ed. I was doing good until I got to this bit:

Quote:Bolt hole circles can only be calculated in metric, not inches for some strange reason.

Not that it would be a problem on a lathe, but I have to wonder if there is anything on the lathe version that is metric only?

Willie,

The guy that did the review bought his DRO 2 1/2 years ago so there's a good possibility that "feature" has been fixed. I would call the place and see if they have a current manual in PDF format that you could download. That's a hell of a good price and I'm tempted to get one for my mill.

Ed

EDIT: I emailed the place asking them if they fixed the bolt-hole circle feature and will let you know if/when they respond.

Here's the response I got back from who appears to be the owner of the company selling the DROs in question.

"will let you know tomorrow, my 2 years' dro had bolt circle function under inch mode, thanks
Tom"

Tom is probably the 'T' in TPAC TOOLS.

Ed

And his response today is:

"mfg is off this weekend, so will back to you early next week, thanks
'Tom"

I replied asking him if the information was not in the manual. So far, he has not responded.

Ed