Drill press DRO from cheap calliper

[Cascao]

Bought a cheap digital calliper from ebay and fixed it on my drill press. Now I have an accurate (and cheap) depth DRO.

[DIYer]

Thanks Cascao! We've added your Drill Press DRO to our Drilling and Drill Presses category,
as well as to your builder page: Cascao's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Drill Press DRO by Cascao

tags: drill press, DRO

[donavynjr]

This is a good idear

[mr95gst]

I like it. I have been meaning to do this to my drill press. How did you sercure the plastic portion of the caliper to the bracket on the headstock?

[Cascao]

Had made two holes in a small portion left from calliper moveable leg

Edit! Holes on back of calliper.