8" linear DRO scale for my Atlas lathe.

**oldtimer** · Jun 28, 2017, 10:50 AM

My project here is an 8" linear DRO scale for my Atlas 12" lathe An aluminum block clamps to the bed lip. The scale mounts to a sliding bar and is attached to the lathe saddle by a 3/16" rod with ball rod ends. It works great for precision machining.

That works so well I decided to make one for my South Bend 9 lathe. There's a little more work to be done, like connecting the scale slider to the carriage.Be ready soon.

8" linear DRO scale for my Atlas lathe.-100_1922.jpg

**C-Bag** · Jun 28, 2017, 12:26 PM

Pics? Without it didn't happen.....

**oldtimer** · Jun 28, 2017, 01:22 PM

8" linear DRO scale for my Atlas lathe.-100_1899.jpg

Finally got the pic size right.

**LMMasterMariner** · Jun 28, 2017, 02:36 PM

Nice idea, very simple design, nice job. Thanks for posting.

**DIYer** · Jun 29, 2017, 07:43 AM

Thanks oldtimer! We've added your Lathe DRO to our Lathe Accessories category,
as well as to your builder page: oldtimer's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Lathe DRO by oldtimer

tags: lathe

**j.bickley** · Jun 29, 2017, 03:38 PM

Very clever. I like it.
---Joe

**Ed ke6bnl** · Jun 29, 2017, 06:52 PM

I put one on my lathe, but I used neo magnets from a harddrive for the read out and a smaller neo magnet on the end that follows the carriage. if I go in either direction too far in just gives. Seems to be working fine and accurate. I am waiting for a usb adaptor and I will be hooking it up to my Yuriy's bluetooth dro readout I had on an old mill. I just did the same thing for the X axis I think is called on the carriage for the depth of cut and I hope the bluetooth set up will do actual removal amount for depth of cut, will se.