DRO for mill recommendation?

[Rod MI]

I went with a Sino scales Ditron would be good to then used a LCD display. I should have bought a kit setup that way to make shire they are wired correctly had to rewire them. China has 4 or 5 different wiring diagrams they use.

I have this one but with Sino scales

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805106090141.html

[QSIMDO]

So again, do these Touch DRO's require any circuit assembly or software programming, etc.?
My only experience with DRO's is the Teledyne Gurley Pathfinder on my mill.

[Randy]

Not sure Touch DRO is any cheaper when adding a tablet. Looks like $129 for the plug and play interface.

Yes, Mark Presling did a cost comparison. Might be different in Australia, but it came ouy about the same either way. TouchDRO probably won't save you any money, unless you already have a tablet in search of a job.

A touch screen might be nice, though. The buttons on my Chinese DRO are a bit stiff. I thought I built a fairly rigid mount, but I usually support the back of the unit with my fingers and press the buttons with my thumb, at least the ones I can reach that way.

[junkaddict]

Not sure Touch DRO is any cheaper when adding a tablet. Looks like $129 for the plug and play interface.

[Doozer]

I've had 2 touchDRO installs and they're fantastic to operate, especially compared to anything out of China. ....

Where do you think these tablets come from? Timbuktu ?

-D

[QSIMDO]

I've had 2 touchDRO installs and they're fantastic to operate, especially compared to anything out of China. I especially like the tool table and work offset capability.

Is that complicated to use?
I watched Blondihacks install hers but she's miles ahead of me with computer and electronic experience.

[burdickjp]

I've had 2 touchDRO installs and they're fantastic to operate, especially compared to anything out of China. I especially like the tool table and work offset capability.

[Hopsteiner]

I bought a Three axis from Tpactools on eBay, about $425. You can check my installation on my Round Ram under hopsteiner.

[thin-woodsman]

Take a look at TouchDRO too. Buy whatever scales you want, then use their Bluetooth module to connect wirelessly to an Android tablet. Lots of features, customizable..

I was just looking at Touch DROs over the weekend, planning on giving it a try with the iGaging DROs I have on theTaig before actually installing a DRO system on the Bridgie (yep, been doing all my work with dials and careful layout).

Any idea how good old tablets are with the newer versions? I see requirements for Android 4 and it seems too good to be true. And with the Touch DRO app now in the Amazon store, a $30 old Kindle Fire off ebay sounds like it would fit the bill nicely.

[mattthemuppet]

I bought a similar 2 axis DRO to MrWhoopee a couple of years back and I'll be getting a 3 axis one for my mill in a bit. Has more functions than I've ever figured out how to use and does exactly what I ask of it. The seller (Shenzhen DRO on Aliexpress, from memory) sent me too long a scale, but it was easy to cut down with an angle grinder.

[Doozer]

Define cheap.
Don't post a portrait.

-Doozer

[J Tiers]

Why would anyone want to turn an android tablet into a DRO ? ? ?
Sounds kind of rediculous.

-D

Because it is available, cheap, touch-screen, and upgradeable by software.

[Doozer]

Take a look at TouchDRO too. Buy whatever scales you want, then use their Bluetooth module to connect wirelessly to an Android tablet. Lots of features, customizable. Mark Presling and Blondihacks have YT videos on their installations.

Why would anyone want to turn an android tablet into a DRO ? ? ?
Sounds kind of rediculous.

-D

[RSG]

I have DRO PROs on my machines. I like the product and their service. Twelve years after installing the lathe model the power board became glitchy. I called asking about it and they shipped up a new one free of charge. That's great service if you ask me.

[DennisCA]

I have been meaning for some time to put my high quality but only two axis Heidenhain DRO on my lathe and get a cheap 3-axis one for the mill. I certainly cannot afford any Heidenhain stuff!