New Grizzly digital readout

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:14 pm

Noticed Grizzly now offers a low cost digital readout. Wonder if this would work for the Shopsmith Pro-Planer?
They also offer other sizes.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/0-6-Dig ... ale/T21577

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:33 pm

cincinnati wrote:Noticed Grizzly now offers a low cost digital readout. Wonder if this would work for the Shopsmith Pro-Planer?
They also offer other sizes.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/0-6-Dig ... ale/T21577

Thanks, looks good for the Thickness Planer. Price is really reasonable. I will order one to see how it works. Also, I want see if I can adapt it to my dedicated Shopsmith drill press machine when using it as a milling machine to control and measure depth of cut. I will attach metal brackets to the headstock for the readout unit magnets. This could give much better control for routing and shaper functions.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:37 pm

I'm sure it could be adapted to work with all kinds of movements. Drilling, sawing (table movements) etc.. That's supposing one would want to fuss around a while. Worth the effort? Doubt it very seriously.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 1:06 pm

Bill, let us know how it works out. There are plenty of stories on the metal-working forums about adapting scales on milling machines and lathes. Many use those 6" digital calipers, grind off the jaws, and drill holes to attach to home-made bracket for measuring the "z" axis. The ability to zero the reading at any position greatly increases the flexibility of these items.

A couple of days ago I was planing wood to 3/8" to make some floating tenon stock and a digital readout on the planer would sure help speed up dialing in the exact thickness.

I've seen recently a Harbor Freight coupon for $10 for one of those 6" digital calipers.

tdubnik · Post by **tdubnik** » Sat Aug 07, 2010 5:22 pm

pennview wrote: I've seen recently a Harbor Freight coupon for $10 for one of those 6" digital calipers.

I've had my digital calipers for a couple of years and don't know how I did without it. I use it at least once just about every day I spend in the shop.

gregf · Post by **gregf** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:40 pm

Eagle America has a 6" version on sale for $29.99
http://www.eagleamerica.com/product/v424-0160?s=EMAIL&r=EML100818&lm=eagl