06-17-2012, 05:40 PM
On another forum, to remain un-named, someone asked about a way to return their drill press table to the exact spot after it had been swung out of the way for whatever reason. Several suggestions centered around plum bobs and string lines, pre-set adjustable guides/stops, etc. This got me to thinking, I know there are electronic angle finders that work with a digital readout display, why could'nt something be adapted that would read in degrees, minutes and seconds to a drill press table, or a mill head for that matter. I would think for the short distance associated with the radius, degrees, minutes and seconds would be really accurate.
Now, forgive me if this sounds far fetched as I know very little of electronics or how these angle finders devices work, but I am thinking they work very much like a linear DRO, except calibrated to display angles for the travel instead of linear measurements. I figure the cheap levels have something similar too that work with a pendelum.
Just thinking outloud, perhaps someone can tell me if my thoughts are prudent or outright ridiculous.
Now, forgive me if this sounds far fetched as I know very little of electronics or how these angle finders devices work, but I am thinking they work very much like a linear DRO, except calibrated to display angles for the travel instead of linear measurements. I figure the cheap levels have something similar too that work with a pendelum.
Just thinking outloud, perhaps someone can tell me if my thoughts are prudent or outright ridiculous.