Second DRO Gauge

The second gauge has been fitted to the lathe. This one was a cut down 'hardened stainless' gauge I got off ebay:

I'm not sure what was hardened or stainless, this machined like butter on the mill. I'm not complaining, it made my job easier.

The mounts are 3d printed, the gauge display unit fits neatly into the metalwork, I added a copper shim to remove the last 0.1mm of movement, now there's no measurable movement.

This metal gauge works better than the plastic 0.1mm resolution one I put on the compound. Even though you can get 0.01mm resolution on the data output, it doesn't stay very stable.  I think I may use one on the compound as well, if I can buy one. I'm going to experiment with other calipers, I need another 4 for the mill and the gauge on the lathe ways.