Article: A Simple Tailstock Depth Readout

[OldMetallerParticipant @oldmetaller]

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.

[OldMetallerParticipant @oldmetaller]

MEW December 2016

[Chris Evans 6Participant @chrisevans6]

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.

[Rod AshtonParticipant @rodashton53132]

It would be good if the "search engine" could find this article???????

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Rod

It's in issue 249 of MEW

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I'm glad you enjoyed it John.

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

Neil

[Howard LewisParticipant @howardlewis46836]

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

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

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

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

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.

Ian S C

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