DTI for a Flexispeed

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

[James AParticipant @jamesalford67616]

I have been finding the dial on my Flexispeed's cross slide difficult to use: the markings are not very clear, it has no numbers and there is no reference point on the fixed part of the slide.

To make life easier, I have attached a DTI with an adjustable bracket. I can also swap between a metric and Imperial gauge as the need dictates. Next step – rig up something similar for the saddle. For this, I shall probably use a digital tyre depth gauge as they are smaller and less obtrusive.

Regards,

James.

[LambtonParticipant @lambton]

James,

A nice set up. I had a very similar one for years on an old Drummond flat bed lathe.

I think you will find that a digital tyre depth gauge will not begin to compare in accuracy with the DTI you are using. DTIs with smaller diameter dials are available sometimes with dual scales.

Just because things are "digital" it certainly does not confirm accuracy.

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