Homemade DRO Bracket

I ordered a 2 axis DRO from Tpac Tools for the FrankenMill. This was a fairly easy install and the first order of business was getting the display panel hung on the mill. I bent up a piece of .090 thick aluminum and drilled and tapped some 10-24 holes in the head to attach it.
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The back side. It is very sturdy and the display is rock steady.
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With the display arm atached. The dispaly arm has set screws so the level of the arm can be adjusted.
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I can tell you the Tpac Tools DRO is a very good set up and, for the cost, is a very good addition to any manual mill. It sure does open up a lot of windows for machining and consistancy. :)
Makr

Nice one. I know it was a slip, but I love the sig.....Makr :)

Ok, why Frankenmill? Looks like a BP head....on?

Yea, slip... But it works huh?
Ah, my FrankinMill. You are right. BP M Head with a B&S #7 Taper. Adapted to a Cincinnati #2 horizontal Mill Base. When I was looking to buy it I posted some pics and the descrip on the Practical Machinist site. One of the guys there deemed it the FrankenMill and it stuck. :) That is it's name now...
Mark

Thanks astroracer! We've added your DRO Bracket to our Miscellaneous category, as well as to your builder page: astroracer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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