04-25-2012, 05:21 PM
Thanks Ed.
To avoid bind due to misalignment I did all of the machining except for the hole in the lower mount for the strut rod and installed the DRO and used the rod to mark the hole. The holes are loose enough to allow the rod to find a sweet spot and I tightened the set screws using loctite. It seems to move without any bind and the readings on the DRO were very repeatable.
Being more of a fabricator/welder/mechanic this was a new experience in doing precision (for me LOL) work. Very fun.
Dan
To avoid bind due to misalignment I did all of the machining except for the hole in the lower mount for the strut rod and installed the DRO and used the rod to mark the hole. The holes are loose enough to allow the rod to find a sweet spot and I tightened the set screws using loctite. It seems to move without any bind and the readings on the DRO were very repeatable.
Being more of a fabricator/welder/mechanic this was a new experience in doing precision (for me LOL) work. Very fun.
Dan
Collecting tools for 30 years.