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Mini Lathe Deluxe DRO Kit

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$281.74 $385.95 In stock

This digital readout kit will equip your mini lathe with digital readouts on the cross slide and compound rest. The attractive hand wheels are all metal, and the levers are chrome. All the good-looking change gears are metal.


This DRO kit works on any 7x10, 7x12, 7x14, or 7x16 lathe made by SIEG, which includes virtually all the mini lathes sold in the US and most of the mini lathes sold world-wide.


The DRO mounts right on the cross slide and compound rest to give you accurate depth-of-cut readings. The resolution is 0.0001", the accuracy is 0.001". There are buttons for On/Off, Zero, and Inch/MM.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Kevin ★★★★★

I was a bit skeptical about upgrading my lathe, but the all-metal hand wheels feel incredibly solid and have a satisfying weight to them. The chrome levers look sharp and the DRO readouts are spot-on, making precise adjustments much easier.

Nicholas A. ★★★★★

The digital readout on the cross slide is incredibly precise and easy to calibrate; I've noticed zero drift after several hours of use. The chrome levers add a nice touch to the overall look, and everything feels sturdy. This kit really modernizes my lathe without breaking the bank.

Owen ★★★★★

The metal hand wheels have a nice, solid feel that makes adjustments satisfyingly precise. I was pleasantly surprised how cleanly the whole kit mounted to my small lathe, giving me accurate digital readouts on both axes. Definitely gives an older machine a modern, professional upgrade.