Simple Way To Mount A Dial Indicator On The 12" x 36" Lathe · Feb 26, 16:56
We keep putting off buying a DRO setup for the Grizzly 12“x36” lathe (G4003), but every once in a blue moon we’ll need to turn parts with a repeatable diameter and counting dial marks simply takes too long.
Turns out that there’s an even simpler way of mounting a dial indicator than those “Mag Dial” magnets for the X-axis. Simply use a length of bar and mount one end on the carriage where the moving/traveling/follower rest is mounted and the other end to the back of the dial indicator with the point touching a part of the toolpost or other component that makes sense in your configuration.
This takes a few minutes to find scrap and drill two holes. Easy! It’s nice to work with larger machines because you can find more space to mount various tools to help your jobs go faster and easier.
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