Mini-Mill DRO

[Chris Taylor 3Participant @christaylor3]

I am in the process of fitting 3 axis DROs to my Chester mini-mill. Fitting the X axis unit at the back of the saddle will considerably reduce Y axis travel and fitting it to the front would foul the gibb adjusters. I have just tried reversing the saddle to overcome this, and apart from a bit of tightness at the back end of travel this seems to work ok, I can leave the table reversed. This solution seems too easy, am I missing something?

[Chris Taylor 3Participant @christaylor3]

Reversing the Saddle

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi Chris, this is what I did with my mini mill DRO for Mini Mill I can still adjust the gibs, although a little fiddly.

Regards Nick.

P.S. DRO's for a Mini Mill

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 21/09/2020 18:59:31

[Chris Taylor 3Participant @christaylor3]

Thanks Nick – that’s reassuring!

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