Igaging digital readout DRO unboxing, first test and mounting on mini mill

[@dongraaff7958]

FINALLY some one who mounts the read head solid rather than trailing the wires back and forth. I was begining to think i was the only one who saw it that way, and maybe there was something wrong with my point of view. great job mounting on the smithy also thanks for the idea of cutting off the track length.

[@TinC33]

Thanks, you can chack my newer video where i mount real dro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/inrIppt-ea-Lras&t

[@jhareng]

You have to figured that 20 years ago there is movement with supplied bracket. Even covered over with channel still didnt last 3 months on X, Y lasted around 5 months covered over as well. False economy mine bought when they were dear think £235 in 1999, 5 years later full C type Sino and Readout £453.

[@chananielwizman2401]

I did it the other way and now I find myself replacing cable. got any idea on replacement wipers so I can keep moisture out and not have any extremely tight set up. even with aluminum cover ( two of em) coolant still makes its way on the scale

[@kentvandervelden]

Really clean installation. The lights mounted in the head near 5:31 are really slick.

[@TinC33]

Kent VanderVelden thanks, yes the light is really great and so easy to instal, i just add a switch on control panel and a 220v behind the spindle, there is enough free space

[@Manges1967]

I have the exact same milling machine and I just ordered the same DRO-setup from EZ view after watching your video! Thank you for posting, Regards Magnus in Sweden

[@mrsoft6884]

i just purchased the "12" version.I hope I did not make an mistake. Cheers!

[@pramponi]

Liked and subbed. I had a Shumatech 350 and got spoiled by it. I just added CNCFusion CNC set to my mini mill x2 but still want plain DRO. These look good and your install gives lots of ideas. Thanks!

[@TinC33]

Paul R hy, it is good but slow too, i suggest you to bought real DRO from china, prica are drop so you can get real dro for about $300, they'r much better, faster (400hz) and accurater.

[@KLH-pn8gg]

Excellent video. Right into the installation. No BS with blah blah blah. Thank you.

[@jEST3R0331]

I like your set up. I like the calendar too!

[@TinC33]

jEST3R0331 haha thanks, it must be on every workshop at least one of that type ;-)

[@JoesAutoElectric]

Did you remove the front chip guard to fit the dro on the x as well?

[@TinC33]

What chip guard do you mean, i only got them on z axis and a belt behind the y axis.

[@JoesAutoElectric]

@@TinC33 I didn't realize this mill does not have the front one. Mine does. I am trying to decide how to mount mine. I have the LMS 3990 high torque mini mill.

[@navaho5430]

Thanks bro just put mine on and it went smooth love your cable wrap just about to copy cheers from OZ.

[@TinC33]

Just hold them (cables) away from the power supply cable, or they will become crazy.

[@sturejohansson5912]

Just about to install same product with xyz and your vid is a great help, thanks a lot!

[@TinC33]

Sture Johansson thanks

[@stanleypendleton2731]

great job very clean installation. i really like the posters to the left...

[@TinC33]

Stanley Pendleton thanks man, also work good, only problem is that don't turn off by itself, so sometimes i forgot to turn off and it stay turned on for a few days, must to install power supply insteed of battery.

[@AliHureiby]

6:07 that's really nice poster in the left :)

[@TinC33]

It's "must be" in every workshop, but time to time my kids draw a bikini on them :-)

[@AliHureiby]

LOL, that's good one :))). By the way recetly i just purchase Optimum BF20L (same mill like yours) seem good mill, and still need DRO, rotary table, Vice etc.

[@TinC33]

@@AliHureiby spent a few $ more and buy real dro 400hz, banggood sell them for about $400, but they'r much better, you can't compare with this, this one is too slow.

[@AliHureiby]

thanks mate, will do. The real DRO has memory, been watch some video on youtube about dro.

[@mwailes11]

What size stock did you use for the mounting brackets?

[@snowgorilla9789]

Thanks for the vid and sharing your set up Great Job will borrow some of your ideas and would you use the same igaging units today if you were doing it again

[@TinC33]

Thanks, and no if i cjoose now, i'll buy a real dro, actually i did it. Check one of my last 5 videos you'll see the dro instalation on that mill

[@techgeeks1009]

Hello, I installed the same system on a Proxxon 250e lathe that I have. On the X axis of the mini lathe I installed the DRO on the left hand side (the side of the headstock). I did it to gain space for the tailstock (to be able to reach closer the headstock). Do you believe at your experiance if the cutting chips (which are far more from this side) will cause problem to the DRO ?

[@TinC33]

I think not if you got mounted vetrical, but if you got flat side up therw can be demage plastic on flat side rail, in that case i will try to protect it.

[@techgeeks1009]

It is parallel to the bed. I can send you a photo if you want. I cannot imagine how can I protect it....

[@TinC33]

@@techgeeks1009 do you turning lot of steel? If not there are no ptoblem at all, brass and alu doesn't make troubles. I mean the main rail do you got vetical (like i on x axis) or horizontal so the big surface(with plastic) is on top, so chip can stay on it, otherwise if you got mounted verical there is only about 3mm wide on top so chip can't stop here, also plastic is from side then, no problem.

[@techgeeks1009]

Sorry it is the Y axis. It is the cross-slide installation. So it is horizontal and the big surface(with black plastic) is on top. I cut 70% mainly alu and brass and 30% silver steel.

[@billsmith5166]

I hope you're still around to read this. How long do the batteries last? Do they have a sleep feature? Can they be powered through USB? Thanks!

[@TinC33]

Bill Smith hello, sure i'm still here. I change one battery till now so it wor about two years now, there are no sleep function and i'm really missed it because i cought myself a few times that forgot to turn them off and they just work a few nights, or eaven weekend, so that's why i must change the battery, othervise the lifetine is really long. You can't power it up with usb, but there is another socket specialy for dc power supply, i planning to make it but don't see a need for that, i think that there's no problem to change battery every 1-2 or 3 years. So all good about power consumption, but last time i used it jumps from 0,02mm to like 5,82mm look like some fail come there. The biggest cons there is their speed, so i really think about real 500hz dro it cost about $300 from china and they are much much much better, faster accurate and all

[@billsmith5166]

You've been a big help! I think I'll go with the Chinese one too. Thanks again!

[@TinC33]

Bill Smith no problem

[@hammerdesigns7152]

What type and size of taps did you use to mount you X-axis brackets? I am installing my DRO now and used 4-40 taps and they keep breaking off when I use them in a drill. How did you manage not to break your taps here with them being that small? I may size up or buy a tapping wrench as of now..

[@TinC33]

Hammer Designs i use M3 and M4 screws but i make another holders out of aluminium.

[@BilgeDweller]

Very professional video, thank you! My mill is an older Taiwan mill/drill, but I've gathered plenty of ideas for installation from your video. I especially like your brackets and wiring clips. :-) A question; do the scales and pickups need to be protected from chips and cutting oils?

[@TinC33]

BilgeDweller hy, thanks for your comment, yes wiring clip come out preaty nice, i didn't know how to clip the cable then take peace of alu and start mill... That reader had an cleabel inside (something like flese) so no problem for chip, but im almost sure that reader is not waterproof, so i would stay out of cooling with them. look to seller site (igaging) i think that he selling another better aluminium (not plastic) dro, maybe is it watterproof. Tine

[@jhareng]

Its a necessity or you will get errors using the supplied fixings. Took some piccies 16 years ago comparing the error no one will ever know of. The brackets flex

[@jeetamipara3667]

Praes

[@codycurtiss2586]

How has this held up over time?

[@TinC33]

No problems at all in a few years, only missing auto power off funcion, sometimes forgot to turn off and it's work a few days, than need to replace battery.

[@danny3xd1]

Really well done all around. I was surprised when I saw that you were so good with tools and yer hands didn't look like you were an apprentis on Noah's arc. Dig the cable wrapping too. Thanks for the Vid, Tin

[@TinC33]

Dan RunsWith Scissers thanks and welcome to watch my other videos.

[@11Aldebaran11]

Dear friend because i am not so expert on this, can you tell me what is the Z1 axis..? Thanks in Advance

[@TinC33]

same here, that's why i say that stupid think, with Z1 axis i think z axis on spindle, that machin got one z where you can lift up and down entire machine, with a motor handle and everything, and than you can lift up and down also just a spindle (like for drilling) well on that axis is already original dro, you can see it on 6:07

[@11Aldebaran11]

@@TinC33 Thank God, I thought that I am the only one asking stupid things. Good luck and “Keep Turning” and make more chips.

[@shaunm2208]

Nice work buddy for sure...

[@TinC33]

Shaun Miller thanks

[@shaunlongden7891]

Great music !!

[@touchgo7281]

Very well done!!

[@TinC33]

+touch&go72 thanks

[@jasonburns1407]

Im looking at getting one of these for my mini mill what is it like?

[@TinC33]

Jason Burns what you looking for DRO? this is the cheapest one i found, and work great, jus a bit slow, but the capacitive dro cost $500 and more, this kit for 3axis cost about 180 i think.

[@jasonburns1407]

hi any tips on building a power feed on a optimum bf-16 mini mill?

[@TinC33]

Jason Burns i think you can buy original like mine, cost about $150 i think.

[@jasonburns1407]

wow! cheap i live in australia only draw back:(

[@TinC33]

Jason Burns check your local dealer, there are lot of brand with tottaly same machine, just different colour like grizzly(usa), optimum, holzmachinen, erba...(eu) but for australian don't know, mine is pxtool (chinnese)

[@steveu235]

Very nicely done thank you

[@TinC33]

steveu235 thanks

[@martik778]

Why the loud music?

[@TinC33]

Vide is without verbal talk so mutet video will be a bit strange, but you can easily mute.

[@TheSuburban15]

Am I the only one that has to pause the video to read the text?

[@ronsites2694]

no, we must be not be speed readers.

[@keithpardey1279]

No, if people are going to put videos up with text on them then for heavens sake give us time to read them. Decent upload apart from that.

[@justinmaxwell1608]

I had a pucker moment while watching you tap the table. I imagine you did as well lol.

[@rolfpfeiffer9858]

In would appreciate a better explanation on how to operate the controls. It should be short as there is not much to explain. So please, why not help make an effort to help a new user. Thank you.

[@rolfpfeiffer9858]

What does 'INC' do and when to use it? How to set zero in relation to Preset, do we need preset? Having the table at position that should be marked 'zero'. What do I press? Zero or Inc?

[@ronsites2694]

Nice video but would prefer to hear you describe rather than music and text that I have to pause to read.

[@TinC33]

Ron Sites thanks, i just buy a mic to start comment but my english is soo terible...

[@ronsites2694]

Why not try voice overs first, you can get everything thought out first then add in as you edit. Your English has got to be better than any other language I speak. I encourage you to try one. Your videos are very good. Thanks!!

[@TinC33]

Ron Sites i will try in my next video, thanks for positive words.

[@SierraNoviembreMx]

Muy bien... Jajaja. Y qué pedo con las chiquitas desnudas del cartel?

[@kcraig51]

Mine lasted a year and a half with very little use. Circuit board shorted out. No parts available even from igaging. Waste of money. For $100 more, I could have got a real DRO.

[@TinC33]

kcraig51 uuu bad news, i expect that they sell just circuit if not give you.

[@sabinoroble2974]

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[@ziggyirion5108]

43+

[@Janne1Hirmu]

Horrible music