Cheapest DRO and adding graphics

Using the cheapest linear sensor I could find, using them as a DRO, connected to a raspberry pi computer, which can graphically show me the locations I need to crank towards for precisely drilling holes

[joshmyer]

Congrats on finding a whole new community to annoy via "inappropriate" use of drywall screws =)

[doughnut]

That software to help manually drill holes in the right places is brilliant

[gcarson]

I could hear Tom Lipton's head exploding from my house when you mounted that DRO with wood and drywall screws! You are the master of trolling the gatekeeping community.

[erikakarussell]

Adding the graphical interface was next level! Nicely done!

[LeeBreece]

This kind of stuff should be the next phase of the homemade machines on Matthias's YouTube channel. I hope you keep thinking of ways to incorporate simply tech into your machines. Big value add!

[RobbieBeswick]

I love videos like this, some people would say ‘buy a proper mill table with DRO’ but why not make your own and learn 1000 more things you never knew👏🏼

[MegaApenstaartje]

Hey Matthias, i've probably been watching your videos for 12 years now and I always learn so much from them. You inspired me to build so many things like a box joint jig and furniture. Thanks for all your videos.
Greetings

[Gunbudder]

using drywall screws in cast iron is the most gangster thing you've ever done. i love it lol

[hdwoodshop]

The drywall screw center punch is the best tip ever put on YouTube. Classic.

[patricelebrasseur]

The throaway center punch is a great idea. I often use self drilling screw as a pre hole when im in a bind

[dr_regularlove]

Oh my god thank you for the confirmation that digital calipers drain their batteries even when "off", I knew I wasn't crazy!

[MrAndrew]

diy dro is one of the coolest things ive seen this year and I work on rockets.

[Tomcatadam]

The DRO setup was a pretty cool project to watch, and then you revealed that awesome visual interface. Incredibly cool.

[austinbarnett]

I have found it best to make a text file with the instruction set for my gpt coding projects. Then if I don't like what it produced, start a new chat with edits to my text file and resubmit it. If I ask the gpt to just adjust what it already created, often times it will rewrite the entire thing changing pinouts, changing variable names, and other assorted random stuff. however if I just resubmit the text file into a new chat after I edit the text file with refined parameters I can generally get to a complete project in just a few iterations. I love it and it saves a grip of time. Soon I think that we will be able to conversate with a gpt like talking to a coworker, and it will work as expected. That stuff is getting better all the time.

[Scrial]

Watching this as a trained machinist. I'm constantly swerving between being impressed and appalled :D

[usbcd]

I really like the visual readout system. I can imagine making fewer mistakes by using something like that, especially if it shows cutter diameter during side milling. One of the big complaints I have with digital calipers and digital readouts is that they don't give you an approach velocity, whereas dial calipers do.

[NotaRobot_gif]

The graphic interface is amazing! Would love to see a video of you designing the software.

[gorinator]

The unstoppable cheapskate. Thank you for sharing your projects with us.

I take pride in finding the cheapest way to build things and solve problems. Matthias is the heavyweight champion of this sport. Honestly an inspiration to keep learning, trying, and making without worrying too much about how others do things.

[RichardHurd]

You never cease to amaze me with your skill and ingenuity

[elitearbor]

Next series: "So I've made a rudimentary nuclear reactor from this scrap plywood, a gym sock, and drywall screws..."