I fitted a bolt on kit to my 7 two years ago and it was plain sailing and it has worked perfectly ever since.

Colin

There's one or two decent youtube videos on the installing

H

Hmm … interesting. Different folks, different strokes!

I'm in the process of fitting a 2 axis M-Dro set (bought nearly 2 years ago!) to a D-W mill. Getting there, gradually, but had it not been for the Youtube videos published by ProDro, I would have given up before starting! The supplied 'instructions'- 5 booklets are printed at a print size suitable for magnifying glasses. The specific items feature at the very end of one general description booklet with nothing to guide you there. The only video Allendale publish is less than helpful.

The ProDro videos, while produced in a form suitable for children, cover all the basics in a way that makes sense and are tranlatable to any equivalent product. It would appear, also, that their kits are provided with accessories which are actually of use, as against the bright, shiny, 'don't fit anything here' bits which are included with the M Dro package.

If, and it's a big 'if', the kit is fitted and (more importantly) works, I shall be relieved, surprised and grateful to other than the kit providers.

rgds

Bill

PS – I should add, in fairness, that I have no engineering skills background, so the above is from the perspective of a complete beginner.

Robert – your points are well made – certainly regarding not catering for specific machines. However, the bits provided in my set do not fit each other, never mind the intended machine. Allendale are at liberty to make their own decisions as to what they include in their offerings. I would suggest, however that they could learn valuable lessons from viewing their American competitors.

rgds

Bill

Hi Bill,

Thank you for buying one of our systems, you mentioned you purchased the system around 2 years ago, A lot has changed in that time we have invested in multiple Alu extrusion tool's over the last couple of years and continually adding to our hardware selection to try and cater for as many different machines as possible.

If you have any specific questions please send me images of where you are at on your install to my email below and I will discuss with our engineers – please include your postcode of where we shipped the system to so we can look up what DRO system you have

Carl – your Myford install looks great! Would love to use those images (and any others you can send me) on our social media?

Regards

Alan Ward
[email protected]

"Alan, pinged over an email "

Received – much appreciated!

Cornish Jack:

Shortly before a relative of mine retired from industry his employers sent him on a basket weaving course; you seem to be doing rather better!

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I see that you have been offered direct support by Alan Ward

… which is very impressive ‘after sales’ service.

But I must thank you for mention of the American videos, which I have bookmarked [*] for future reference:

**LINK**

https://www.dropros.com/Digital_Readout_DRO_Installation.htm

MichaelG.

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[*] assuming DRO PROS to be the supplier

Michael – You have the correct video link in spite of my inverting the Company title !!

Allendales offer of assistance may well be called on.

In spite of my lack of expertise, I have actually managed to attach the required bits to the D-W in positions which offer working outputs. The astonishment which this generated caused me to break the habit of a lifetime and, before operating the console, I read the 'manual'!!!! Following the instructions (another first!) Step 1 was accomplished as was Step 2. However, Step 3 , and normal service was resumed …book says press up/down arrows to sequence through to SETUP. Pressed the up and down arrows and irrespective of direction of travel, the result remained a 3 output sequence SDM/INC/ABS with the finger shortening requirement to scroll through 200 (!!!) increments of SDM before moving to the next in sequence. Pressing Enter at various points in the process had little effect, save for producing the ubiquitous digital equipment 'beep'! Trouble-shooting section has no mention of this behaviour and, thus, no cure. Resorting to my deep technical skills in these matters, I switched the console on and off (several times!) and have now retired hurt.

Should any members have useful knowledge (or inspired guesses) as to the cause and (preferably) the cure, I would be most grateful for such offerings. (otherwise basket-weaving beckons)

rgds

Bill

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