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25th April 2021, 08:40 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Opinions on DRO display side for a milling machine
Something I've thought about for many years but done nothing about is the factory installed side of a DRO display on the right.
I'm just about to make up a full control panel with a DRO built into it, VFD control buttons for both vertical and horizontal spindles along with RPM displays, main power etc.
In the next week or 2 I'm going to change the DRO to the left side for a trial, as I seem to be always looking over my right shoulder to view it using the quill, and stretching to see it when using the knee.
The E stop will be located on the knee, so it will always be in the same easy to reach spot.
What have others done over the years?
It seems every mill sold today is on the right, where every lathe sold is on the left, which I'm comfortable with.
Years ago I did try my lathe with the readout mounted to the carriage but didn't like it as it seemed awkward and was in direct line for chips etc.
Dave J
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