Mini Lathe Cross Slide DRO

New guy here.

I added a digital readout (DRO) to the cross slide of my Big Dog Metalworks (mfg. by Real Bull) 7x14 mini lathe. The mount is made from a piece of 3/4" angle aluminum, while the DRO itself is a digital indicator from Harbor Freight.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/f...he/26452-1.jpg

The mount is attached to the saddle using one of the holes for a follower rest, while the indicator bears on the cross slide. You can also see a sheet metal chip guard I added to the saddle in the pic above.

https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/f...he/26452-2.jpg

There are some more details on my site.

ETA: I should note that I got the idea for this from a post I saw on MadModder.net.

Thanks DaveInPA and welcome! :welcome:

I've added your Mini Lathe Cross Slide DRO to our Lathe Accessories and Digital Readouts categories, as well as to your builder page: DaveInPA's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/mini-lathe-cross-slide-dro"><img src="https://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/236932/homemade-mini-lathe-cross-slide-dro.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/mini-lathe-cross-slide-dro">Mini Lathe Cross Slide DRO</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/DaveInPA">DaveInPA</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/lathe">lathe</a>, <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/dro">DRO</a>, <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/cross-slide">cross slide</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

Thank you very much.

Thanks Dave...nice simple idea. Liked your website and projects too. Have a similar site with a bunch of mods I've done to my mini as well. Might take a look at my way cover...cheep and cheerful and last a long time.

Thanks for the post! ~PJ

DaveInPA and PJs - feel free to link to your sites in your forum signatures (instructions here). It's allowed here, and even encouraged :thumbsup:

Good idea, Dave. Thanks for posting this. :)