Hi Darren. One of the better DRO instructional videos, very informative and the best solution to the Y axis mounting I've seen, simple and neat. Thanks for the inspiration.

@Darren_Barclay

5 ай бұрын

Thanks man am glad you found it useful.

I do love how excited you get, it's so good to see you so happy and enjoying what you do. I'm so thankful that you were able to build that workshop and accumulat all the tools you have done over the years. I'm proud of you Mr Barclay xxxx

I am in the process of installing a DRO on my Busybee column mill and this has been a great help thanks mate.

Hi Darren, all good so far (apart from the break of course, happens to us all). You may have already fixed it, but if not, might be worth you watching my quill plate video, might give you some ideas. Not sure on your lathe swing but you should be able to do the boring in the lathe. Final friendly tip, when clocking your vice in, do it on the fixed jaw surface, not on the rear casting. Would not have mattered for this job but worth remembering. Keep up the good work buddy. Cheers, Jon

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jon, yeah the video was just abit long so thought of breaking it up, but yeah I’ve finished it up just need to edit and I’ll fire it up, managed to fix it though but I’ll let you watch the video and see the fix, but yeah thanks for the info, I’ll get a watch of your video, I don’t think that piece would fit in my lathe, been thinking about getting a bigger better lathe, don’t get me wrong that lathe is a fantastic wee lathe but it is very limited. I indicated on the back of the machined jaw, but I do appreciate you advise it’s a bit awkward finding a place to place the magnetic holder but always manage to get it dialled in, but yeah I’ll have the video up in the next day or two.

@teamidris

Жыл бұрын

@@Darren_Barclay I was waiting for you drill the quill tube :o)

Great video buddy and very interesting, gutted for you about the break but these things are sent to test us buddy and I am sure you will overcome the problem 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it happens and I fully agree with you, tests your ability and mental fortitude lol all done just need to edit lol.

Loving the fact your using a mill to upgrade the mill. Lol brilliant as always mate and I carnt wait for part two. Cheers Darren.

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian mate always love seeing your comment.

Hi Darren, Darren here, just did my dro on my amadeal mill, same brand as yours. The bracket is light but so is the display, I think it'll be fine. Anyway good job pal 👍

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Hey Darren lol, yeah I agree and thanks man, part 2 will be uploaded tomorrow .

@Wisdomseeker333

Жыл бұрын

Look forward to it 👍

Hi Garry just subscribed to your channel today very impressed with your mill and DRO installation. As we say in the Glasgow area I like your style especially the very tidy workshop. Can I ask where you are located Bernard Reilly Glasgow area.

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man I grew up in Glasgow and moved out towards Edinburgh way. But I appreciate the kind words and I hope you enjoy my channel, plenty videos there and plenty more to come.

Get yourself a bottle of dychem marking blue. Brush it on your metal and then scribe your marks. So nice and clear. Easy to clean off too. Also, did you get hit with any customs duty to pay with it coming from China?

@Darren_Barclay

5 күн бұрын

@@Hereford1642 hey man yeah recently picked up the right marking stuff but no never got any custom duty £££, I paid for it on eBay and a week later it turned up and the DRO is still working as it should, a must have for a mill and lathe, still need to get one for my lathe lol

I have one of those! Put a DRO on it too

Thanks for sharing the install, I have a similar machine and im looking to do the same. Did you have the scales custom made to size when ordering or was it an off the shelf package ?? My machine is in my lockup so cant take measurements at the moment.

@Darren_Barclay

11 ай бұрын

Hey man no problem, yeah I took the measurement of travel for each axis and when I bought them I picked the closest one to what I needed, they were all perfect apart from the y that was about 100mm to big, a mistake on my part but there are sellers on eBay that will give you exactly what you need if you message them before hand I will paste a link to the ones I bought and you can have a look and save it for when you get your measurements. >>>>> www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164252514076?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=jzc62rbxqoy&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bDmQoNn-R3O&var=463877420978&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Hope this helps.

@BumpMusicUk

11 ай бұрын

@@Darren_Barclay Thanks for all the info..

Thanks Darren I just brought one of these secondhand and I’m going to do the same question do you have any tips on how to get the head inline again after winding it up or down cheers👍🏻🍺🇦🇺

@Darren_Barclay

8 ай бұрын

Hey man thanks for the comment. What I done was put a dial indicator in the spindle or attach it to the head and use the back of the table to reference, once you have the head square to the head it shouldn’t really move when your raising or lowering it. Unless you push it when it’s lose, I don’t it when I got mine and it pretty much stays square, as I said unless you push it out of square when it loss then you’ll have to indicate it off the back of your table. Same with getting it square to the top of the table, use a indicator on the top of the table and if you need to loosing the bolts connecting the column to the base and shim it until it’s square. Check KZread for videos am sure there videos out there that’ll better explain. Hope I’ve helped.

@tinaliebe5118

8 ай бұрын

@@Darren_Barclay yes I think that’s the best and accurate way to square it up and thanks for reminding me about the shims cheers you did a nice job on the mill to 👍🏻

3 phase motor and VFD next for me, fed up having to keep moving the belts about. always have to remove both to get the speed I need

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I’ve had the exact same thought, if you do end up getting one I’d love to see what one you get for my own reference in getting one.

@todayintheshopbanksy5904

Жыл бұрын

@@Darren_Barclay Also going to do power lift for the head too, cranking the handle gets to be a chore to lol

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Am not to fussed about that but I can say having a variable speed at the touch of a button would be sweet, so getting a VFD is something am interested in I just wouldn’t know the best one to get as am not savvy with electronics.

Any links for the suppliers please

@Darren_Barclay

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, here’s the one I got >>> www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164252514076?hash=item263e36771c:g:ajMAAOSwr9ReFDgp&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAABIAPy1gJnTopWpxZu5%2FaFoDZvwYPuZPj1dtofBKP0v9ut%2BjntdZ5rQNvvbOl96GLVCM3Io0MFK1UlJ59bde51buBKjKBJePMGZDkBML%2BIZb8gw05zdr1cQdyRSimoDt%2FaDg0K7UAQBtyxtKG7B8%2FAM3FubIMMW7I5Emn%2BKL0N3jC4DftWDi8fJnG0HQMnEyseW1HEYVWsbnBWYb1%2Fxzah9sMOi8y3n9PEHKzHKHYmtoT10NDwTi7s5dAro12S%2Bm7VCoZAV%2BWYF0J9Wrt%2FSNlRNo%2FyQ62Qpli0EtXAp7pKZGrOPyROWj174ZaIHv%2BYz9HKa3Z8JVvuRFjqLa31aLfsaT2n7zITlvparhyKgTnOiVJ07nawzhmDqkqP5tiidehrOA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMpt7cnOdh

No reason not to install a DRO on your mill. Don't sell the size or quality of a tool short. I've rarely had 2 extra nickels to rub together, most of my 70 yrs, but I've created jewels from everything from leather to stone by being patient & meticulous in my processes & practices. It's more the user than the tool. Besides, if you move to a better mill later, you can always use them for it. May have to get a new, longer Z-axis scale, but that's cheaper than all 3. After watching what you went through to mount the Y-axis scale, I understand why the previous owner of my RC mill mounted the Y scale upside down. He removed the DRO before he delivered it; told me I should use an indicator to level/align the scales. (Likely a bit more accurate than measuring w/ calipers.) I'm watching install vids looking for upgrade/improvement ideas. As thanks, here's an old wood butcher tip: I've been measuring in 64ths for decades w/ a tape measure &/or rule. Don't rely on a tape measure's hook or a rule's end, (even a 'good' one). 1. You can't rely on their accuracy. 2. It's very hard for even young eyes to align the hook or end; use the 1" increment. To avoid +/- 1" brain cramp errors, use the 10" mark on a tape, (+/- 10" is so obvious, you'll catch it... hopefully!) Use this tip, & when your eyes start failing in 30-40 yrs, you'll be ahead of the problem. If you give me a mailing address, I'll send you a CARE package of fasteners. (I have an abundance, a cheap, personal source & don't have enough years left, due to cancer, to use what I have. GeoD

@Darren_Barclay

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment I’ve just seen it and that’s definitely useful advise. Contact me here and we can continue conversing desolationdv2016@gmail.com.