How to Mount a Mitutoyo Readout on a Lathe

A lathe is a shop machine that spins an item on a rotating axis to sand, drill or knurl it. Lathes are used to fashion such items as baseball bats, table legs and the spindles used on staircases. Aftermarket display readouts can be added to some lathes. These readout systems, such as the Mitutoyo readout, display speed, angle and pitch on a lathe. Installation of the Mitutoyo display takes approximately 30 minutes to an hour.

Things You'll Need

• Pencil
• Drill
• Mounting screws
• Screwdriver

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Unplug the lathe from the wall electrical socket.

   • 2

     Find a location on the faceplate of the lathe to mount the readout meter.

   • 3

     Hold the readout meter in place and make two marks where the mounting screws will be. Drill two small holes on the faceplate and use the screwdriver to mount the readout meter.

   • 4

     Connect the wiring from the Mitutoyo readout meter to the auxiliary output jack on the lathe.