CAFR,
How is a DRO easier to read than a Trav A Dial on a lathe for threading? Have you threaded a barrel or 3 with a DRO?
If you do this for money, why are you using a worn out machine?
Down boy... I don't have a trav a dial on my machine. DRO is just as easy to install and digits are easier to read than marks on a dial. My machines aren't worn out, either. When working in .001 tolerances, any machine with any wear at all will have a bit of backlash in the screws. The dials on my lathe crossfeed and compound are very small and can be difficult to read. I do quite well threading barrels, etc. just as I'm set up now. I just think a DRO would make my life a bit easier. Just sayin'. At any rate, goodshot was asking for suggestions for a "Hobby Gun Shop" lathe and mill. Perhaps we have gone a bit off the subject and are causing confusion, here.
