Article: A Simple Tailstock Depth Readout

Article: A Simple Tailstock Depth Readout

This topic has 8 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 30 November 2016 at 10:34 by Ian S C.

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29 November 2016 at 07:09 #268905
OldMetaller
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I've just read the above article by Paul Tiney and enjoyed and was informed by it. Also, I had smiled three times and laughed out loud twice before I finished the first column!

Can we have more from Mr Tiney, please? I don't normally get my laughs from MEW, but discovered I really enjoyed this mix of information and humour.

Regards,

John.
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29 November 2016 at 07:09 #38378
OldMetaller
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29 November 2016 at 07:23 #268907
Chris Evans 6
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I have not seen the article but am part way through fitting a modified 6" digital caliper to mine. House guests arriving have stopped play.
29 November 2016 at 07:57 #268910
Rod Ashton
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It would be good if the "search engine" could find this article???????
29 November 2016 at 09:25 #268917
Robbo
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Rod

It's in issue 249 of MEW
29 November 2016 at 09:46 #268922
Neil Wyatt
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I'm glad you enjoyed it John.

The 'adjustable' nature of the idea is very handy too.

Neil
29 November 2016 at 17:40 #268997
Howard Lewis
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Like Chris evans, I tried drilling a cheap 6" Calliper for use as a tailstock readout. Took three sharpenings of a HSS drill for one hole. So bought a linear DRO, 'cos fitting that was so much easier. Right nuisance, tho' when changing the battery and the new one falls onto the floor!

Howard
29 November 2016 at 20:22 #269021
Ian Parkin
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Re his article i read somewhere this week the difference between a rule and a ruler

Does any one else know that a rule starts at the end of the blade and a ruler may have a short start before the markings start
30 November 2016 at 10:34 #269111
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I thought a ruler might possibly swing a blade in the form of a sword, I think a Royal nicked someone while doing that the other day.

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