Fitting DRO

[Ramon WilsonParticipant @ramonwilson3]

[Ramon WilsonParticipant @ramonwilson3]

Hi guys

I'm looking at buying a Veevor 2 axis DRO on Amazon. Seems a reasonable cost replacement for my defunct Ortec unit.

It comes with two scale lengths – 1000mm and 250mm. I can't find anything to confirm it but sure I read somewhere else that these scales can be cut to length to suit application.

Can anyone confirm that please?

I did contact another supplier who acknowledged the query but has not come back with an answer so any advice would be appreciated

Many thanks – Tug

[Paul LParticipant @paull58212]

Do you have a link to the kit?

[Mike HurleyParticipant @mikehurley60381]

Glass or magnetic? if glass, then yes you can cut to size.

regards Mike

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

I have the Vevor DROs on my mill, they work fine and even have 2 layers of silicon dust strip where other more expensive ones have one. Plenty of youtube vids on how to cut them.

Paul, just google Vevor,as I don't think admin will allow that link.

Mike, they're glass but you can cut magnetic as well.

Roger

Edited By Rockingdodge on 10/04/2022 11:17:33

[Ramon WilsonParticipant @ramonwilson3]

Thanks guys – having watched some of the videos I'm now pretty confident I can do this without too much mishap.

Have to say much surprised at standard bandsaw blades going through the glass without completely shattering it.

I'll get one on order then

Cheers – Tug

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Might want to check the other thread where a Vevor readout is playing up!

[ChrisBParticipant @chrisb35596]

Posted by Mike Hurley on 10/04/2022 09:29:17:

Glass or magnetic? if glass, then yes you can cut to size.

regards Mike

Not so sure about that. Magnetic scales can be cut with ease, a sidecutter would do, a glass scale for sure will not be that easy. Maybe a diamond cut off wheel?

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