Installing a touch screen DRO on my lathe! The Touch DRO kit

This episode on Blondihacks, I’m installing a TouchDRO! Exclusive videos, drawings, models & plans available on Patreon!
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[@cwmd7651]

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only person in this world who dislikes bluetooth everything, just give me my wires back!

[@jeffreyhallam5517]

I’m with ya! Wires are way easier to trouble shoot and fix.

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

Radio is a myth. All hail copper.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Same here! 👍

[@Argosh]

I like quoting my friend here: "I don't believe in wireless."

[@HM-Projects]

Meh, it's convenient if it works. If you have noisy electricals / VFD then it can be a challenge but then you're going to have other issues in that scenario.

[@rinosanchez2150]

I just love your channel, Quinn. You explain everything so clearly and in such an entertaining manner, that I’ve watched all the lathe for beginners videos without even having access to a lathe. What especially appreciate is how you keep most of the mistakes in the videos and explain how to correct them, like in this video. Thanks for all your work on this channel!

[@djofnofame8292]

Touchdro is actually a great system. I have had a couple conversations on installing the system on my mill with Yuri and he has been amazing to deal with. Quinn you will love the touchdro and the software has a new update coming with more features. Something the other dro systems do not have.

[@fna-wrightengineering]

Fantastic work as always, Quinn! Awesome to see a big Machine-Tuber like Blondihacks installing TouchDRO! It's such a great system... I've installed it on all my machines: Lathe, mill, shaper, and surface grinder. I'm even pondering installing scales on my D-bit grinder, and my optical comparator, for even more TouchDRO goodness. The ability to connect a 4th axis is a really powerful addition. On my lathe, I've installed a scale on the tailstock quill, for the 3rd axis readout. For the 4th axis, I installed a second read head on my Z-axis scale, and attached it to the base of the tailstock. I use the summing function in TouchDRO to add that to the quill readout, which allows me to move the tailstock to quickly clear chips, and still drill to a precise depth. I also installed an encoder on my rotary table, which allows me to use it as an angular input on my mill, shaper, or surface grinder. The encoder resolution, multiplied by the rotary table gear reduction, theoretically gives me single-arc-second resolution. I've made videos on all that, if you'd care to check out my ideas :)

[@kirkswater]

Where do you buy the sensor components?

[@fna-wrightengineering]

@@kirkswater Amazon usually has the 5um scales for decent prices, though I think I picked up the 1um scales for my surface grinder from AliExpress.

[@jimru5574]

FnA-Wright: Are you using one Android tablet for all TouchDRO systems you’re using, or a separate/dedicated display for each? When using the rotary table on the mill, how are you viewing RTable positions versus mill table X, Y locations?

[@CallmeSam00]

Here we go! I was hoping you had a video on the touchDRO :D

[@danaschoen432]

There are probably 2 dozen channels in this genre. Yours is the best. Your videography is simply perfect, your narration is perfect. I just love your content! One note about a missed opportunity (NOT a criticism by any stretch) You had a great opportunity to show how to use a sine bar. None the less an awesome video. Thanks for the hard work. WHAT A POLLYMATH YOU ARE!

[@danaschoen432]

@@rossariotrimboliI like both of those, and Abom and several others, but if I was aYou Tune creator (and I aspire to be one someday), this is the quality I would work for. One of my eccentricities' is that I'm a bit a "vocabulary NAZI". This is, at the end of the day, technical subject matter and yet at the same time not. She describes what she is doing and does each task with the right amount of "granularity". As a machinist one must know what resolution will get the desired functionality while still maintaining an acceptable efficiency. She strikes this balance very well, and describes each task with the same balance.

[@mathewmolk2089]

Pretty good - I don;t know how I ever did anything for all those years before DROs. Now, especially on a mill, I don't think I could mill a slot even clove to the middle of a piece of hot rolled without one. You get spoiled REAL fast. - We have had a 3 axis LED type on the Clausing lathe for a number of years now. - The 3d axis with a 12" scale is sitting in the cabinet! Need a Round Tuit so I can get it on the tail stock. - Spoiled by the cross and carrage but not enough to get with it and put it on the tail-stock. BTW. Crazy as it sounds you can actually cut GLASS scales to length with the Horizontal Band Saw! We cut 2 of ours to size that way. Saw a guy on KZbin do it and guess what IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!! Just use a 14 Tooth blade and cut through the whole thing glass, aluminum and all, just feed slower then you ever cut anything before. - Truth is stranger then fiction.

[@mattagnew206]

Thanks for letting me know; I bought too long of a scale from Ali and need to cut it down.

[@danmooney7192]

I'm sure they installed those extra holes, because they knew in their corporate wisdom you'd be installing a DRO one day!

[@notquitecopacetic]

In the 80"s my Dad worked at a now defunct factory that produced gas grills and kid's swingsets, among other things. They would occasionally run thousands of parts with holes in the wrong location at which time they would add the appropriate holes and a note in the instructions explaining these extraneous holes were for use with another model, which obviously did not exist.

[@Timboykee]

I bought one of Yuriy's circuit board kits a few years back. Love it. Still working well on my mill. 👍 Bought "AccuRemote" scales from Amaz*n and they're still working well.

[@sturmgesutz]

Love watching Blondie's content, she certainly knows her stuff and explains things so well. Keep up the great work 👍🏼

[@jezpol7235]

Mighty!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous...! I'm french, like you know, french people are really bad English speakers... but you are so clear, it's a perfect video! Merci Madame;)

[@ElmerJFudd-oi9kj]

I always love your way of getting around problems and making it look good too, bravo Quinn.

[@guerillagardener2237]

I haven't worked a lathe for years , I want to get back into it though because it would help me with my hobbies.

[@smellsofbikes]

I recently added an optical scale to the bed of my lathe, very similar to yours, and ended up 3d printing two brackets that clamp on the flat ways. They're pretty thick and seemed to do quite well: plenty stiff, and (at least on mine) anywhere I'd put the scale is going to interfere with removing the carriage from the bed, so having the bracket easily accessible was welcome. I later on remade them in cast aluminum, but the 3d printed was good enough.

[@raymondrixon2209]

fantastic video , surprising how clean your hands are !

[@seanalexander9531]

Another excellent video, thanks Quinn! Your combination of accuracy, humour and tone of voice is quite mesmerising 😁

[@rickshoop2063]

When installing the X axis encoder, you want to have the cable exit from the encoder towards the tailstock. Two reasons. #1 is to keep the cable as far away from the chuck as possible, so when something unforseen happens, the encoder cable does not get damaged. #2 is the two encoder cables are right next to each other and can be very neatly dressed together, making them easier to keep cleaner in the chip tray.

[@johnbourg3388]

Well, I ordered the Touch DRO kit, really excited to get it installed and working on my lathe. A follow up video would be nice ;-}

[@markfinkel1761]

Congrats on the DRO for your lathe. Don't want to do without mine. Ordered mine pre installed on my PM 1340GT about 8 years back so I've been spoiled for a while now. You're right, they're not perfect, but sure convenient :-)

[@DrFiero]

As a "new Canuck", of course you used a Robertson screw. ;)

[@johncoulter9287]

Great step by step instructions. Also useful tips and tricks as usual. Thanks Quinn.

[@larrymacdonald4241]

Rubber bands and string level on drill will give you a reference point when drilling in awkward places.

[@PrimalEdge]

just isn't a Saturday without somes hacks from YT's favorite blondie!

[@GeoffTV2]

Great video as always. +1 upvote for TouchDRO, I have one on my little mill (a Seig X3). It was easy to setup with the cheap glass scales I got from Banggood and a very old Samsung tablet I had lying around. I like the feature where it can sum two scales on the Z axis (one on the column and one on the quill). Seems like solid and reliable DRO system.

[@dass1333]

You are getting the squaring stock lesson down to an art form. Quick with all the information needed.

[@johanneslaxell6641]

Yes, I agree. But Joe Pie makes a good point: grab the stock in the wise as little as possible (a couple of millimeters, my jaws are 50mm high and I use 47mm parallells), mill all the five sides, if possible mill the features, turn the piece upside down, plane it straight and you are done. Milling the five sides at once makes the sides square and parallell, at least it works at our Shizuoka...

[@dass1333]

@@johanneslaxell6641 5 sides works If you have the extra three plus mill to burn. If you have the means to do 5 sides then it's a much faster and better results. J pie 😎.

[@johanneslaxell6641]

@@dass1333 I do it even if I dont have those mm:s extra just to get the sides in straight angle and parallell from the start. Then it's often "good enough" (within +/-0.02-0.05mm) to make the rest by feel when I turn it up side down. Or then I use the edgefinder. That's how I do it, I have tried the "mill, file, turn" but somehow I allmost allways mess it up and get one side wrong... Four is ok, but then if the parts are small, the wise is big and I have to start playing with straight edges and stuff something goes wrong. On one wise I put a 8mm thick piece between the jaws and then milled with a 12mm mill. That shelf (2*2mm) keeps stock quite nicely when doing five sides, at least in plastic and aluminium. For steel I usually go for the 3mm grip on the other wise...

[@jasongreene303]

Quinn, that wasn't the longest explanation. It once took Tony an ENTIRE video to explain it. 🤣 BTW I am really excited for you, this is going to smoooooth out the work you do. I hope everything is going well up north.

[@daniel635biturbo]

On my small old Southbend 9 clone lathe, I mounted a rotary encoder on the cross slide. Just added a coupling on the ACME screw and some fasteners. Very easy install, that takes up no important space, downside is that I have to keep in mind the backlash. (Just as you have to with the manual, analogue dial)

[@erik_dk842]

In other words, you have lost the reliability of mechanic scales while retaining the backlash.

[@daniel635biturbo]

@@erik_dk842 Yes, but on a lathe were you usually travel in same direction (reducing diameter) it's not a huge problem. On a mill table, it another thing. imo.

[@gagasmancave8859]

Quinn you have a double in Rugby England , how do I know I approached her today my red face lol her hubby chuckled as he follows you too , hi to him

[@mperry9025]

Thanks Blondi

[@daxliniere]

I have shortened glass linear scales. It's nerve-wracking, but it definitely can be done if you're really careful.

[@TouchDRO]

Quinn, you made my day with the "40% of human activity is cable management". So true ... Great video, as always, and thank you for taking time to look at TouchDRO. Greatly appreciated.

[@mtking2196]

I know you said that many times but I built several units on Proto boards for different people & I never heard a complaint from them. I used both the USB & Glass on different machines. I liked the glass much better but the USB worked well for me also. I never did get around to trying the calipers though.

[@mtking2196]

I just went & check out your new site. I see this is completely different than the ones we built back then. I'm excited to try the new one.

[@Festivejelly]

Loving the touch screen. UI looks great. Not a fan of the UI with typical DRO's

[@ricketron]

Your "Chattertown" joke didn't go unnoticed, and I appreciate you. :D

[@Blondihacks]

That one was a bit of a deep cut

[@edimararaujo4525]

Hi Quinn, thank you for this video and your explanation. It's sensacional!! All yours videos are very good. I use TouchDRO in my Mill and intend use it in my lathe too. You help me with this video. Thanks ☺️👍👍☺️☺️👍👍

[@sblack48]

It would be nice to see some of the software features. Maybe for another video?

[@phillhuddleston9445]

The difference from a manual dial lathe or mill to one with a DRO is like the difference in cooking on a camp fire to cooking on a gas stove, no gathering and lighting the firewood and it's much easier to adjust and keep the temperature you need on a gas stove vs a camp fire. If you like doing things the hard way, like challenges and have plenty of time to kill then do not get a DRO.

[@taranson3057]

I’m glad that you finally installed a DRO on your lathe, it’s about time 😅. You should install the ELS that James developed. I purchased his kit when it first came available and I still haven’t installed it. Seems to that I always have a project to work on. Being that you are familiar with race cars, perhaps you can tell me where I can find performance parts for my Porsche 944 project. Great video as always. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@mtwagner]

1) Thanks for the new drinking game. 2) future project: DRO Mount. 3) Can you install KZbin or pandora on it, for referencing your own videos or tunes?

[@jimsvideos7201]

If you're ever so inclined, micrometer-adjustable drill stops are common in aircraft sheet metal work.

[@tonytango6676]

DRO means digital readout. For those, like me, who didn’t know what it meant.😊

[@WayneCook306]

Great Job thank you Quinn once again, maybe mounting the tablet on a rotating base would be good, and Bobs your uncle.😊😊

[@daveash9572]

Not sure how you do it Quinn, but watching your excellent videos always makes me want to make some chips... even though I already have a DRO fitted in this case. I do hope you'll be doing a Christmas special video this year!

[@rsc4peace971]

I am just into DIY woodworking but find your content so educational not to mention entertaining. This one particularly interested me as I was thinking of installing a DRO to my jointer&thickness planer combination machine which is a bear to get either precise or repeatable results. This would be an ideal one as you demonstrated there are so many options and advantages although requires a lot of customization to fit this to specific machines. Very well done and super useful for many applications requiring precise settings and repeatability without breaking my bank😊😊

[@TomMakeHere]

Glad I'm not the only one thinking of bringing DRO's into the woodworking world

[@dw7444]

Finally, all of your parts will be perfect! /s

[@compirate]

I wanna know how you know Bob is my uncle?

[@yambo59]

Enjoyed as always, great work and interesting though im not even a machinist just an ex mechanic and lifelong tinkerer/fabricator/fixer I always learn something and youre never too old to learn

[@TandaMadison]

I've taken to aaaand... "Robert's your father's brother". I blame Aussie KZbinr Nat's What I Reckon.

[@hollo9571]

If you can cope with a woodworkers tip for drilling level holes by eye - put a ring over the drill bit before you start. The ring will migrate towards the drill if you're drilling upwards, and towards the hole you're drilling if you're heading downwards. I don't think this is just gravity - it's about the way the convex surface on the inside of the ring interacts with the drill bit depending on which way it is happening. Credit: @woodbywright's channel, but it works well.

[@stephensarkany3577]

That is one of those simple things that make sense & you wonder why you haven't thought of it. Of course you need enough smooth shank so short flutes would be a boon. Cordless drills should have level vials built in.

[@JoeyG1973]

I bought just the quadrature board from Yuri and did everything else myself. Great product and I can't say enough about the support he supplies. Mounted it on my mill and I love that I can grab the tablet off of the mount and put it where I can best see it based on what I am doing.

[@pravado81]

I checked out the website and it doesn't say if it comes with screen. Does it?

[@ChristopherGoggans]

@@pravado81 not that I'm aware of. I researched it quite a bit awhile back. The concept is that you can use any display that has Bluetooth, so you could use a phone if you already have one, an old phone as long as it functions, or a super cheap tablet. It gives you a lot more flexibility in terms of display size than Yuri supplying one with the kit.

[@85TransAm406]

I have found that even for hobbyists, it is best to put a 1 micron scale on the cross slide. 5 microns is fine for the carriage, but the a 5 micron scale acts as a 10 micron scale since lathes cut in off of the radius of the part, so the resolution effectively doubles. I have found it can be frustrating when you have a fairly tight tolerance dimension on a part, you end up having to use dial indicators and micrometers to dial it in anyway, so I find it much easier to pay up for the 1 micron scale on the cross slide.

[@BasementEngineer]

Agreed. Anyone who wants to fit small ball bearings on shafts will find 1 micron scales a necessity on the cross slide.

[@EUCBodyguard]

You're supposed to tell us the Drinking Game phrase at the start of the video... I had to start over to make sure I didn't miss any! PS. Love your work.

[@robertpearson8798]

Robertson wood screw, this Canadian approves 👍

[@BirdTho]

I wonder, why use the dial indictor for calibrating rather than the indicators on the lathe wheels? The lathe wheels give you markings and greater travel.

[@Tinker001]

If you do the hardware end of IT for a living... That 40% becomes 87.65% (Just so ya know...)

[@johnapel2856]

Very spiffy. And neat to see it all come together in a regular video after watching all of the Patreon lens mini videos. Thanks, and Meow to Sprocket.

[@red26rocker]

Mayor of Chattertown…We Don’t Need Another Hero…hilarious. 😂 Proof that if you don’t pay close attention you may miss the humor.

[@chevyfahrer]

16:19 "remove all unsquareness" ..................and yes,DROs are fun,the poor mans CNC

[@piccilos]

"A dro is no substitute for being a good machinist", I wasn't expecting to be attacked like that.

[@craighoo5716]

I am after a DRO kit but the vendor website doesn't sell your kit unfortunately. I would have gone to them on this video alone. Just something to think about DRO guys.

[@cooperised]

30:06 FWIW, my workflow is that I enter the micrometer reading directly into the DRO in diameter mode, so that it reads part diameter. Even less calculation required!

[@kirtik1858]

это уже заявка на высокую точность, поздравляю с обновкой.

[@Exupgenesis]

"....if you wont, you have to make it adjustable" -> the right way🏁 i love the way and the comments of your projects.📏📐😊 you're doin' so nice work

[@bobhudson6659]

I have a 4M long 3.5 tonne lathe at home (16M x 8M hobby shed). Fitted a DRO several years ago and it is excellent. One addition that took quite some work was a readout on the MT5 tailstock. Been super handy. 71 yr old in Land Down Under.

[@whitehedr]

I bought 2 units, one for my mini-lathe and one for my mini-mill. Neither device included a display or scales. Luckily I have a couple of old tablets running Android 7.0. Scale purchase is pending. I am Looking hard at the magnetic units because of size . Mounting hardware was also incomplete. (Missing several DB-9 mounting nuts and housing top/bottom screws.)

[@KerbalRocketry]

as somebody who learnt on DRO lathes i've been amazed at what you can do without one

[@jimafcarbon4433]

I've had a Touch DTR on my LMS 3900 for nearly 8 years already. Still VERY happy with it.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Touch DRO and a tangential “diamond” lathe tool. Both of my favourites 👏👏👍😀

[@SciFiMind]

Maybe a 3D printed shield for the cross slide scale/sensor integrated into the t slot 3d print would be a good idea?

[@rjordans]

I'm not sure about this one but some DROs allow you to punch in a measurement instead of setting it to 0. Might save you from some calculations on that radius turning!

[@BillyTpower]

is it possible to use mix and match scales on a conventional dro head unit ? (using hardware adapters of course)

[@allanjodiploma5539]

@blondihacks off topic, I noticed that your not wearing your hat/cap, question where did you bought your hat/cap and what style your hat/cap? Anyway your videos has a lot of info for beginners and or expert in your field...keep it up...rooting and looking forward for more vids....

[@byron7165]

"And that looks like dead nuts."

[@itsmewoodG]

I bought a DRO for my mill and lathe about a year ago. I installed the one on my mill. Haven't done the lathe yet. Hopefully I can learn something from this video. Haven't watched it yet, but will. After watching, you have given me some great ideas. Thanks.

[@wmweekendwarrior1166]

Good stuff

[@richardspees841]

Very nice, and it will be interesting to see how things go with it for you. And Bluetooth.... I'm amazed it hasn't been replaced with something better. It is always a pain. I can only assume it is software engineer revenge on users. :)

[@TouchDRO]

It's revenge of cheap device manufacturers and incompetent electronics engineers on users :) . BlueTooth protocol is as close to bullet proof, but it's VERY easy to screw up. At those frequencies antenna size/shape tolerances are on the order of microns. Difference between a good antenna and a bad one can be factors of magnitude in losses.

[@BillyTpower]

does it work on OS tablets..... or... "that other kind" yuck. haha

[@christopherloy3744]

Love your videos by the way. I am a Master Repair and rebuild Tech for aerospace IAMAW for CNC machines from Grinding/HOB/Shapers/Mills/Lathes. Also a home shop hobbiest as well. Have a couple of machines at home.

[@markbernier8434]

drilling in odd positions, i keep a cheap bulls eye level in my case.

[@drevil4454]

When you need an ex race car fire extinguisher in the kitchen you are better off ordering in.

[@donziperk]

Are you reading my mind Quinn? I just ordered a DRO to install on my lathe and started thinking about mounting it and this comes up. Amazing and thanks for your insight and ideas.

[@donziperk]

Follow up to this. My DRO is installed and it is a game changer. So much fast and easier. Next up my mill DRO and its been ordered.

[@srrlrrmuseumphillips]

Finally broke down and googled “Bob’s your uncle” hilariously funny love your vids all the best to you!

[@EirikvanderMeer]

Good for you. I know you can live without a DRO on the lathe, but only until you've become accustomed to it. After that it will feel like the stone age.

[@SordidEuphemism]

"We don't need another hero." Not expecting that in the least, and after laughing, had to explain the reference to a minion. Now we're going to watch Beyond Thunderdome tonight, so thanks!

[@BrotherHoodMovies331]

Robert is your Mother’s Brother indeed. all jokes aside, very neat video, ive been wondering about a DRO for Small Lathes and this has made me much more confident in making a decision, thanks Quinn.

[@bugkiller5293]

I was assuming it came in a kit except for the scales. the web site was not very clear

[@Kami8705]

I've been wanting this setup for years(the touch screen DRO) but was hesitant because there are very few videos of it being used or installed. Thanks for helping to fix that issue.

[@delucain]

"You know the drill here." Yeah, it's that yellow looking spinny thing you keep putting holes in things with. Duh. :D

[@nealblath]

Great videos Quinn , nice to get clear precise content without the presenter trying to 'entertain' the audience which drives me mad and I just switch off. One thing with the DRO, if you're using the compound rest, surely you won't be able to use the DRO?

[@wrongtown]

So much great stuff in this video, but I feel the need to express my appreciation for the Thunderdome reference in particular 💀

[@Preso58]

I just converted my TouchDRO on the Bridgeport to glass scales after struggling with capacitive scales. Now I get accurate and trustworthy readings on all 4 axes. I don't know why the capacitive scales sometimes misbehaved but if you can't rely on them 100% you might as well go back to the dials. I love the new functions that Yuriy has bundled in the upgraded app. But, yeah, lathes and DRO's are meant to be together.

[@brandontscheschlog]

Is the new Touch Dro version available or is it still in testing mode?

[@Preso58]

@@brandontscheschlog I am still using the beta version. It updated today so there must still be updates happening

[@brandontscheschlog]

@@Preso58 does BETA mean its not available to the general public to download or is it for testing only? When I go to the Google play store it doesn’t show me an updated version to download

[@DavidHerscher]

I’ve mounted Chinese DROs on both my PM mill and my old Bridgeport and I’ve found that angle iron is great. Slotted holes in the angle iron for both axis and then mount the angle iron to the machine and the scale to angle iron. Then you can adjust the scale very easily, and the angle iron works as a build in chip shield as well.

[@stefantrethan]

I'm glad you have come to your senses Quinn. DROs are what separate us from the old people that pretend they don't need them.

[@donmathias1705]

How do I convince my new boss to let me install DRO's on the three lathes and mill. I recently moved cities and hand checking, dti's are so slow. Been using dro's for twenty years so it feels like dark ages!

[@edpopelas2844]

Here’s a tip for a extremely quick drill guide, literally nano seconds. Find a socket that has a through hole big enough for your tap or drill. With some care you can shift your drill or tap around and it will help guide or at least get you started in a square position. Won’t give you ultra precision but it will keep you from being way off. Great video as always!

[@3goldfinger]

How do you set it up to use boring tool, can't find any videos on that.

[@theperl9663]

Digital Read Out, hey there are lots of acronyms I don't know, we are living in an abbreviation era.

[@cwgreen1938]

😅 Quinn, I was watching your video about installing the DRO on your lathe. I tried to find the kit under the name "Yuri's Toys" and was unable to. Is that the manufacturer of your DRO kit? I tried Amazon and Ebay, can you tell me how to find it so I can see what all comes in the kit and the price? Thanks (I like your new shop)

[@NitroTom91]

I can confirm, the four holes on the back are for mounting a milling head. I have a combination machine like that sold under the Bernardo brand.